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The Makio is a grind used in Aggressive Inline Skating. It is a sole based trick and is done on only one foot. The other foot is usually grabbed with a hand, but it can be performed 'freestyle', where the other foot is not held. The Makio is one of the oldest tricks in Aggressive Skating and can be done using either the left or right foot.

Contents 1 Variants 1.1 Fishbrain 1.2 Rough Makio 1.3 Rocket Makio 1.4 Railroad 2 External links 3 Other Grinds

The Makio can be done on the positive area of the sole plate (the outside of the boot), or on the negative area (the sole area next to the inside of the boot). If it is done on the negative area of the sole, it is called a 'negative makio'.

The Makio can also be performed topside. When a sole based trick is performed topside it means that the frame rests on top of the ledge or rail as apposed to the sole plates. I.e. the foot is bent over horizontally so that the frame rests on top.

When the Makio is done topside it is referred to as a 'Fishbrain'. The name 'Fishbrain' was coined after the early Aggressive Inline skater 'Tom Fry', who was nicknamed 'Fishbrain'.

A Rough Makio is a variation of the Makio. The grind is still done on just one foot, although the grind is done just sliding on the heel area of the sole plate.

The Rocket Makio is a common variation of the grabbing of the foot in the Makio. The foot being grabbed is stretched out straight ahead like it would be in a Rocket Grab.

The Railroad is quite an uncommon grind as it can only be done when two grinding objects are parallel and quite close to each other. The Railroad is essentially a 'double Makio', where both feet are placed in the Makio position on each object. The trick can also be performed 'negative topside' in which case it is called a 'negative Railroad'.

• A photo of a skater doing a negative Makio
• A photo of a skater doing a Rocket Makio on a practise rail

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