Straight Airs (All Stances)

Now take your straight airs and learn them from every approach: heelside regular, toeside regular, heelside switch, and toeside switch. Each feels different because your body position and edge angle change. Mastering all four approach stances is critical before adding rotations.

Key tips

• Toeside approaches feel less natural — practice the edge first without the kicker
• Switch approaches require the same technique, just mirrored
• Keep the handle close to the hip of your leading hand in each stance
• Land each variation cleanly before moving to the next