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Rock to Fakie

Also known as Rock Fakie

Roll up a ramp, rock the nose over the coping, then push back and ride away fakie. The gateway to ramp skating.

The Rock to Fakie is a beginner Transitions trick. Most skaters land their first one within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice.

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Spec

Difficulty
beginner
Complexity
Learn time
1-3 weeksⓘ
Category
Transitions
Stance
regular

Your progress

Steps

  1. 1

    Pump up the ramp

    Roll up with enough speed to get the nose above the coping. You don't need to clear it — just reach coping height.

    Force
    ●●○○○
    Direction
    up
    Weight
    centered
    TipMedium speed is better than slow.
  2. 2

    Rock the nose over

    As the front trucks reach the coping, let your front foot press gently to push the nose over.

    Force
    ●●○○○
    Direction
    forward
    Weight
    front
    TipDon't force it — the board should naturally want to rock over with enough speed.
  3. 3

    Balance on the coping

    The board should be balanced with the coping under the deck between the trucks.

    Force
    ●○○○○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    centered
    TipYour weight should be very slightly toward the ramp side.
  4. 4

    Push back fakie

    Shift your weight back toward the ramp and let the board pivot back over the coping.

    Force
    ●●○○○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    back
    TipA small push with your front foot helps initiate the return.
  5. 5

    Roll away fakie

    As the board comes back over the coping, ride down the ramp fakie.

    Force
    ●●○○○
    Direction
    down
    Weight
    centered
    TipKeep your knees bent as you roll down.

Common mistakes

Board sticking

What
The board rocks over but gets stuck.
Why
Coping not waxed, or too much weight over the nose.
Fix
Wax the coping. Keep your weight slightly ramp-side.

Shooting over the top

What
Too much speed and you fly past the coping.
Why
Approaching with too much speed.
Fix
Back off your speed. You only need enough to reach the coping with control.

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Why this works

The mechanics behind the trick

Board
The board pivots over the coping using it as a fulcrum. The tail-side trucks lift and the nose hangs over the other side during the rock.
Feet
Your front foot controls the rocking motion. Pressing it lifts the tail over the coping; relaxing it lets the board pivot back.
Weight
Shift forward to go over the coping, then shift back to come back fakie. It's a see-saw motion over the coping.

Frequently asked

How long does it take to learn a Rock to Fakie?
Most skaters land their first rock to fakie within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice, once you can kickturn consistently.
What should I learn before the Rock to Fakie?
The rock to fakie builds on Kickturn. Get that consistent first, since the rock to fakie reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
Is the Rock to Fakie hard to learn?
The rock to fakie is a beginner trick. It gets much easier once you can already kickturn.

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