Okay, in order for you to feel comfortable with this trick, you might want to get familiar with Backside 50-50's and manuals first.

Approach the obstacle with a good amount of speed, because all the friction is on your back truck, whereas in a 50-50, your weight is distributed between both trucks. So, go a bit faster that you would for a 50-50, because you need to push through, and balance through it.

Ollie next to the obstacle, and try to keep your nose a bit higher than your tail. When you are over the obstacle, put your back truck down, and balance.

Now you should be balancing, like a manual, but with a bit of resistance, depending on how waxy the obstacle is. Just relax, and enjoy the ride. Ideally, your tail should not be touching, but chances are it will at first.

If you had enough speed, you should just cruise off the end. If you're coming out early, you need to ollie and turn a bit. It's weird at first, but you will get the hang of it.

If you run out of speed, go back and try it again, but faster. If your board flips when you come out, try squaring your feet a bit more on your board. This is a fun, basic trick to learn, and it leads to many others, like 5-0 180 out, shove it out, kickflip 5-0, switch 5-0, use your imagination, and take it to the next level!

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