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Dolphin Turn

An upward rebounding turn movement with an edge change in the air, as introduced by Hirama.

Aliases

ドルフィンターンja · original Japanese name

HOW TO DO IT

Dolphin Turn

Hirama's caption names a rebound with upward board movement during an edge change. It does not establish the precise nose-to-tail sequence or departure phase.

Preparation and setting

Controlled linked turns, small straight pops and quiet edge changes.

Available preparation and unresolved execution

  1. Identify the source-specific Dolphin usage.
  2. Separate ordinary edge change from the named rebound.
  3. Practise small neutral pops independently.
  4. Verify support order and timing before combining rebound with turns.
  5. Do not relabel every hop turn as Dolphin.

Learning and practice

Continue turn rhythm and neutral-pop foundations. A complete Dolphin instruction needs the missing phase details.

Errors and corrections

Adding a jump indiscriminately disrupts turn timing. Guessing support order from the animal name produces unsupported mechanics.

Observable checks

Named topic and brief rebound context retained; full execution incomplete.

Source: https://surfsnow.jp/article/howto/snowboard/detail/runtrick5/

SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL

Characteristics

Not established by sources

  • exact supported and departure phases

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Additional teaching summary — coaching review required

Hirama (S5): rhythm is central; learn nose-to-tail sequencing first if the transition is unfamiliar.

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Additional editorial review notes

Not equated with every hop turn, ollie turn or pop edge change.