This is perhaps the simplest and easiest trick to lean. It’s pretty
elementary but pick this one up and you’re on your way.

Look for a nice, gentle slope which (if possible) is not too busy so you’ll
have plenty of room to yourself.

Get yourself set on your board and crouch down slightly with most
of your weight on your back foot.

With your weight on your back foot slowly begin to shift even more
of your weight on to your back foot. Lift the nose of your board using the
tail to “spring” you in to the air.

When your board becomes airborne, level it out raising your knees towards
your chest.

To get yourself back on the ground, angle the nose of your board downwards
landing nose first bending your knees so as to absorb the impact.

And that’s it. Congratulations. You’ve picked up your first snowboard
trick. Practice and master it – for example do it repeatedly on a run.

This trick forms the basis of many other snowboard tricks so once you’re
comfortable with this basic trick you’ll have a key foundation for others.