ANDHIKA Alfarisi was delightfully surprised when he finally managed to pull off a difficult skateboarding trick, prompting his friends to cheer and congratulate him. That afternoon at the Pasupati Skate Park in Bandung, Andhika performed the 'hard flip' for the very first time, combining several tricks in one feat.

The stunt involves spinning the skateboard between the legs while the skateboarder is suspended in air. Before the afternoon's success,