Ahh yes, the accidental trick. Whether it be an unplanned extra rotation, a ragdoll-to-rideout or simply staring the Grim Reaper himself in the face and smiling back – the accidental trick is something we’ve all encountered whilst snowboarding. 

Even the best of riders stomp the occasional accident now and again, we might even go as far as saying a significant amount of progression could come from the ‘renegade rotation’. From the Sprocking Cat to the streets of the ex-Soviet Union, here are some of the finest tricks that were never meant to be.