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Japan Air

Also known as Japan

A stylish air where the front hand grabs the toe edge and the board is tucked up behind you with the knees folded.

The Japan Air is an advanced Transitions trick.

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Spec

Difficulty
advanced
Complexity
Category
Transitions
Stance
regular

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Frequently asked

What should I learn before the Japan Air?
The japan air builds on Indy Grab. Get that consistent first, since the japan air reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
Is the Japan Air hard to learn?
The japan air is an advanced trick. It gets much easier once you can already indy grab.

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