Big Air
Big air is a freestyle snowboarding discipline in which riders perform a single trick off one large jump, focusing on difficulty and execution.
Overview
In big air, riders launch off a single large jump and perform one trick, often a complex rotation combined with a grab.
Competitions commonly give riders multiple attempts, with the best-scoring jumps counting toward the result.
Judging focuses on the difficulty, execution, amplitude, and landing of the trick performed.
What defines it
- The discipline centers on one large jump rather than a course of features.
- Each attempt is a single trick, so difficulty and clean execution carry a lot of weight.
- Riders often combine multi-rotation spins or flips with grabs for higher difficulty.
- Formats frequently count a rider's best jumps, encouraging both consistency and progression.
Getting started
- 1Develop comfort on small and medium jumps before considering larger features.
- 2Learning solid takeoff and landing basics is a common early focus for jump riding.
- 3A qualified coach or instructor can guide progression at an appropriate pace.
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