A blunt fakie is a somewhat difficult skateboarding trick. Learn how to do a blunt fakie skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Foot placement for a blunt fakie is similar to that of a regular ollie. Learn how to position the feet to do a blunt fakie skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Avoid keeping body weight on the top or deck of the ramp. Learn how avoid common mistakes when trying to do a blunt fakie skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Get into a blunt position and do a 50/50 stall. Learn how to do a blunt to 50/50 skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Keep a little bit of heel hanging off of a skateboard for the blunt to 50/50. Learn how to position the feet to do a blunt to 50/50 skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Keep body weight inside of the transition of the ramp. Learn how to avoid mistakes when doing a blunt to 50/50 skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
A great variation on the blunt fakie is the blunt to backside disaster. Learn how to do a blunt to backside disaster skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
It's difficult to transfer from a blunt to backside position. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when doing a blunt to backside disaster skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Try a blunt rock and roll to fakie to practice doing blunt fakies. Learn how to do several tricks when practicing to do a blunt fakie skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Blunt rock fakies will help prepare a skater for blunt fakies. Learn what a blunt fakie skateboarding trick is in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.
Summary: The development of skateboarding coincides with the popularization of surfing in California around the 1950's. Since that time, skateboarding has seen many rises and falls in popularity, with several generations of young skaters developing the sport and their own skateboarding tricks and techniques. The current generation of skateboarders is more accepted and less rebellious than previous generations, and often skate on city built skate parks designed for a variety of skateboarding tricks.
A blunt fakie is when a skater rolls up a ramp with only the tail of the board in transition, does an ollie fakie and lands backwards heading down the ramp. In this free video series, a sponsored skateboarder will teach you how to perform a blunt fakie skateboarding trick, as well as several variations. After learning what a blunt fakie is and how it works, you'll learn how to place the feet for the trick and how to perform a blunt fakie. Next, you'll learn how to do a blunt to backside disaster, a blunt to 50/50, and common mistakes to avoid when doing these skateboarding tricks. With these tips, you'll soon find yourself doing all kinds of skateboarding tricks in the park, off of rails, and on the way to the X Games!
Expert: Shawn Connelly has more than 20 years of skateboarding experience. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines and his sponsors include Venture Trucks, Ricta Wheels, Roughneck Hardware and FTC Skate shop. Originally from Maine, where good skate spots are hard to find, Connelly loves and appreciates the abundance of skate spots the Bay Area of California has to offer. Connelly enjoys sharing the art of skateboarding and believes that it is one of the few sports that teaches real patience and determination, allows for limitless growth, and nurtures individuality at the same time.