STEP UP YOUR HOOKED GAME WITH 24 NEW TRICKS!

THE ACADEMY APP was designed to help and motivate you to boost your kiting level faster whilst reducing the risk of injury. We’re stoked to have added 24 new tricks to the “Hooked” category, which will definitely have the crowd cheering on the beach and boost your ranking in the app.

Amongst the new tricks are some seriously stylish crowd pleasers as well as some expert manoeuvres that only the most advanced riders should attempt. One thing’s certain: These tricks will not only set you apart from the kiters around you, but also maximize your stoke!

With one of the biggest trick arsenals in the industry, Brazilian superstar Reno Romeu is the protagonist in the freshly uploaded 24 new manoeuvres. Internationally often known as “The Trick Machine”, Reno is one of the most complete riders around and is stoked to share some super innovative, cool moves with the Academy community.

Now it’s your turn to take on some new challenges and boost your hooked riding to the next level!

RIDING BLIND 

  • As many freestyle tricks are landed blind, this is a crucial technique to learn if you want to step up your skills and style. 
  • We show you how to pop into blind, ride blind and slide back to the normal riding position.

UPSIDE DOWN FIN BOARD OFF

  • If you thrive on board off tricks, then you must learn to nail this one — wows from  at the beach guaranteed!

DOUBLE BACKROLL 

  • Doing backrolls feels great! If you already consistently stick the single backroll, it’s now time to go for the double.

FRANTRUM

  • If you consider yourself a style king, then the Frantrum is next move for you! 
  • Combining elements of a front roll with a back flip, the execution comes down to a  hard pop with lots of line tension. Let’s get inverted, yew!

LIZARD SLIDE

  • A unique, only very recently invented new move that will ensure all eyes are on you! 
  • Other moves where you fly low to the water surface, like the dark slide or the hand drag, will help nailing this one quicker.

Let’s spice things up guys, here’s an overview of all 24 of the new tricks:  

Level: Advanced to Expert

NUMBER TRICK POINTS
1. RIDING BLIND 225
2. ONE FOOT NO GRAB 225
3. BOARD OFF FIN 375
4. UPSIDE DOWN FIN BOARD OFF 400
5. FLIP BOARD OFF 425
6. DOUBLE BACKROLL 225
7. DOUBLE BACKROLL TRANSITION 225
8. DOUBLE HALFCAB TRANSITION 275
9. FRANTRUM 200
10. TOESIDE FRONTROLL 200
11. FRONTROLL TO TOESIDE TRANSITION 200
12. FRONTROLL HANDDRAG 225
13. FRONTROLL ONEFOOT TRANSITION 225
14. NO HAND FRONTROLL 250
15. FRONTROLL INVERTED ONEFOOT 275
16. UPSIDE DOWN BOARD OFF DOUBLE FRONTROLL 350
17. CARVING SPRAY TOE TO HEEL 150
18. CARVING SPRAY HEEL TO TOE 175
19. HANDDRAG BACKROLL TRANSITION 200
20. DARKSLIDE ONEFOOT 300
21. LIZARD SLIDE 350
22. BOARD OFF SPIN 450
23. BOARD OFF TRANSITION 350
24. VARIAL BOARDPASS 500

THE RIGHT GEAR

The Rebel SLS, the ultimate high performance freeride and hang time machine, is your perfect partner in crime for these new tricks. Lighter, more dynamic, even easier to jump than any previous Rebel model, the supercharged SLS version takes the legendary Rebel design to the next level. If you love that feeling of power when edging upwind and fancy some extra time in the air to do more spins or bigger tricks, the Rebel SLS will take you higher for longer, even if your technique isn’t the greatest or you’re new to jumping. It's without a doubt one of the most exhilarating rides on the market. If you want to feel pure power and performance at your fingertips, jump on the Rebel SLS and get ready to send it to the moon!

View Rebel SLS