First off I'll go into explaining a mizou for people who don't know what a mizou is. A mizou is when your front foot is
sliding on it's soul and your back foot is turned and sliding in the groove between the 2 and 3 wheel. This trick can
be done on curbs, planters, rails, ramps, or whatever you can find to grind on.
How to Mizou a curb/ledge:
Approach and jump just like you are going to pull a backside grind, but instead turn your front foot so that it's on the soul and is
pointing where you want to go. As you gain experience, you will become more fluid with the trick and won't have to think about
doing a backside, but simply jump up, bend your front knee and land soul on your front foot. But until then, try and keep a few
key points in mind. Make sure to keep your body facing the direction you are going. Also keep your front knee bent(boned) so
it's leaning into the thing you are grinding and keep your weight centered on top of the ledge. Play around with your weight
distrobution until you feel comfortable, but most of your weight should be forward, and on your front foot.
How to Mizou a rail:
A Mizou on a rail is very similar to doing a mizou on a curb, but on a rail you can bone your leg over more, but ALWAYS keep
DIRECTLY on top of the rail or you will lean off the rail (or fall). I think it is easier doing farsides mizous on rails, but that is just
my preference. Either way, you MUST make yourself get on top of the rail or you will fall.
Notes:
Make sure whatever you are grinding slides decent or you will pull a superman and/or bust a nut.
I think mizous are easier than souls to learn. On a Mizou it is easier because you can watch your soul foot since it is in the front of
you. (And that is where all your weight goes).
Advanced Mizou Tricks on Planters/Rails:
Farside Mizou-jump like you are frontsiding, but turn your front foot so it lands soul.
Halfcab 2 Mizou- This is a hard trick to learn, but once you get it, it'll be one of your favorite tricks. Approach the planter/rail
backwards, jump 180 and land in mizou stance on the planter/rail. You can either jump into/or out. Jumping in requires more
spinning and jumping out you simply turn your outside foot 180 and your inside 90 and land the trick.
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