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08 · KNOWLEDGE AREA

Park Jumps & Aerial Freestyle

Jump literacy, aerial movement and controlled landings.

FREESTYLE ATLAS · TRICK TREE

SEE HOW EVERY
FREESTYLE TRICK CONNECTS

Families, named tricks, variants, contexts and research records across flatground, guratori, jumps, grabs, jibbing and transition.

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All-mountain/freeride: route, variability, short turns, absorption

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to All-mountain/freeride: route, variability, short turns, absorption. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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Axes: upright; off-axis/corked; inverted; multiple inversions

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Axes: upright; off-axis/corked; inverted; multiple inversions. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Balance: stationary; gliding; fore/aft; cross-board; perturbation tasks

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to Balance: stationary; gliding; fore/aft; cross-board; perturbation tasks. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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Carving: entry, transitions, radius, symmetry, terrain adaptation

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to Carving: entry, transitions, radius, symmetry, terrain adaptation. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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Coaching contexts: snow; airbag; trampoline; dry slope — transfer and limitations

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Coaching contexts: snow; airbag; trampoline; dry slope — transfer and limitations. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Combinations: spin+grab; axis+rotation+grab; multi-trick line

Whole-body spin, counterrotation and board-relative change are different observations. Internal action alone cannot create net whole-body angular momentum in free flight. A grab includes hand, contact zone, route, styling and release. These are independent of spin amount. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Errors: pre-spin; insufficient pop; axis drift; under/over-rotation; early opening; unsafe speed

Whole-body spin, counterrotation and board-relative change are different observations. Internal action alone cannot create net whole-body angular momentum in free flight. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Feature anatomy: approach; lip; knuckle; landing; runout

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Feature anatomy: approach; lip; knuckle; landing; runout. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Inspection and selection: size; profile; conditions; traffic; speed

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Inspection and selection: size; profile; conditions; traffic; speed. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Named families: frontflip; backflip; wildcat; rodeo; misty; underflip

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Named families: frontflip; backflip; wildcat; rodeo; misty; underflip. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Off-snow simulations: carpet; trampoline; balance tools; constraints of transfer

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to Off-snow simulations: carpet; trampoline; balance tools; constraints of transfer. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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Pipe-associated named rotations: McTwist; Haakon flip; Crippler — contextual cards, not interchangeable labels

Whole-body spin, counterrotation and board-relative change are different observations. Internal action alone cannot create net whole-body angular momentum in free flight. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Steering: pivot tasks; turn-shape tasks; corridor challenges

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to Steering: pivot tasks; turn-shape tasks; corridor challenges. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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Straight airs: stable take-off; flight posture; absorption; controlled ride-away

This page applies the jump learning and airborne skills framework to Straight airs: stable take-off; flight posture; absorption; controlled ride-away. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Take-off modes: terrain lift; two-foot pop; ollie; nollie; switch variants

Switch control includes intentional starts, linked travel and stopping, not just landing with the opposite end leading. Lift boarding and unloading are equipment- and resort-specific. One-foot board control is preparation, not a complete procedure for every lift. Approach, departure, flight and landing are one trajectory. Ollie, two-leg pop and nollie create different departures; straight air and spin should retain that distinction.

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Timing: rhythm; phase isolation; variable timing; linked sequences

This page applies the drill design and transfer framework to Timing: rhythm; phase isolation; variable timing; linked sequences. Treat the listed dimensions separately rather than assigning one universal cue to the whole topic. A drill constrains attention to one component. Its value is the change it produces in the riding task, not resemblance to an impressive pose.

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