The Red Bull X-Fighters' ABC of Tricks

From Indian Air to Ruler: Part three of our tricktionary introduces some of the highlights from each FMX show – for example, the infamous Nothing.

INDIAN AIR

 

The Indian Air is a variation that can be added to several leg tricks. Indian Airs occur when riders extend their legs during a trick and then cross them in a scissor-like motion. The Indian Air can be added to any Superman, No-Footed Can-Cans, and Barhops. The further out the legs in the scissor are extended, the more points are scored. If the rider faces towards the back when in flight, the trick is called a Lookback Indian Air.

KISS OF DEATH

 

The rider leaves the jump and positions the bike as close to vertical as possible, much like the Fender Grab. The legs are then kicked back and above the head in Hart Attack fashion while both hands remain on the handlebars. A polished Hart Attack sees the bike and rider in a near vertical position. The rider pushes the front end down and brings the legs back and down to the pegs.

MC METZ

 

The Mc Metz is actually two Saran Wraps at the same time. Sometimes called the Double Saran, the rider performs a Barhop, then lets go with both hands and rolls the legs back to the pegs on each side of the bike. The best riders perform this trick with a No-handed Lander.

NO-HAND LANDING

 

This trick is just like it sounds. The rider lets go of the handlebars and lands the bike with no hands. The No-handed Lander is often used in combination with other tricks. A rider will perform a trick and finish by letting go of the handlebars. Maximum points are scored when the rider's hands are far away from the handlebars. The Suicide is the term used for the trick where a rider puts both hands behind his back.

NOTHING

 

Both hands and feet are removed from the bars.

ROCK SOLID

 

This trick is a combination of a Double Superman Seatgrab and a Nothing. The rider starts doing the Double Superman Seatgrab, but then takes the hands out of the grab-holes and continues with the Nothing.

RULER

 

The Ruler is a Kiss-of-Death-style trick taken to the extreme. The rider comes off the ramp throwing the feet straight towards the ceiling and also throws the rear end of the bike down. The name “ruler” comes from the riders getting both the bike and themselves into a straight, 12 o'clock-to-6 o'clock position: straight, like a ruler.