Shaun Hover is the perfect blend of obscure (yet always mind-blowing) tricks on all obstacles and pure, raw talent. He's not gimmicky, he's just gnarly. And the stuff that this dude thinks up is always wildly entertaining.
This trick for instance, that we're trying to name (along with the rest of Shaun's followers on the post) is a great example of the above notion. We've seen it on a flatbar, but never on a handrail...whoa.
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As far as utilizing rails on your board, most people don't steer too much farther away from curbs and certain double-sided ledges. Even then, it's usually just for a little extra ease in their slide. But to hop on a handrail frontside and figure out the weight distribution for a trick like this takes some serious creativity and imagination, two things Shaun is certainly known for.
Someone commented, "Bro pinched a boardslide." And that's literally just the tip of the iceberg. There are some serious gems in the comments—there's literally a full on discussion happening in there. Beyond the obvious "rail-slide," which doesn't work anyways, some people never cease to amaze me with their subtle cleverness.
Hop in the comments and read a few yourself. You won't be disappointed. And watch this classic banger from Hover in case you're unfamiliar with this ripper.
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