---
title: Tail stall
switch: true
image: tail-stall.mp4
skill: stall the tail of my board on the deck of a mini ramp
prerequisite:
- riding-fakie
- pumping
- rock-to-fakie
---
## What this trick is
A tail stall is a mini ramp trick where you ride fakie up the ramp then lift the front wheels, stalling the tail on the deck of the ramp before dropping back in again.
It can be deceptive, as it looks like you need to commit your weight backwards to lift the nose and stand on the tail, however it is a simple front knee raise whilst staying forwards, keeping your weight inside the ramp.
## Before you try it
Learn to pump the mini ramp, then start to practice tapping the tail half way up. Build your speed with pumping to get closer and closer to the coping until you eventually tap it.
## How to do it
1. In your usual riding position, set up with a rock to fakie on the opposite side of the mini ramp.
2. Ride fakie up the transition, look back and spot the coping.
3. As you reach the top, keep your hips inside the ramp and lift your front knee so that the tail touches the deck of the ramp.
4. Keep leaning forwards and drop back in.
## Common mistakes
- Jumping backwards or committing too much weight back. Stay leaning forwards and lift the front foot!
## Learn more here!
https://youtu.be/XO0dtZEtwSo
Tail stall
- Skill:
-
stall the tail of my board on the deck of a mini ramp
- Switch:
-
Can be ridden switch
- Prerequisites:
-
Riding fakie Pumping Rock to fakie
What this trick is
A tail stall is a mini ramp trick where you ride fakie up the ramp then lift the front wheels, stalling the tail on the deck of the ramp before dropping back in again.
It can be deceptive, as it looks like you need to commit your weight backwards to lift the nose and stand on the tail, however it is a simple front knee raise whilst staying forwards, keeping your weight inside the ramp.
Before you try it
Learn to pump the mini ramp, then start to practice tapping the tail half way up. Build your speed with pumping to get closer and closer to the coping until you eventually tap it.
How to do it
- In your usual riding position, set up with a rock to fakie on the opposite side of the mini ramp.
- Ride fakie up the transition, look back and spot the coping.
- As you reach the top, keep your hips inside the ramp and lift your front knee so that the tail touches the deck of the ramp.
- Keep leaning forwards and drop back in.
Common mistakes
- Jumping backwards or committing too much weight back. Stay leaning forwards and lift the front foot!
Learn more here!
Source: Old Broken Skater · How to Fakie Tail Stall on a Mini Ramp
