French Fingers 2026

FBF of the month is the monthly challenge Haplos started on the Fingerboard France Discord in November 2024. For its second anniversary, we're running French Fingers, an online video contest open to riders in any country. You film a 10-second run, send it in during November, and three judges score it. Winners are announced on December 6, and the prizes come from fingerboard brands.

Contest details

Free, fully online, open worldwide.
One video per rider: a run of 10 seconds max, filmed vertically in one take, no cuts, no editing. The run has to be a line of at least two tricks, not a single trick. You can add a slow-mo replay at the end.
You can also post your run on Instagram with the hashtag #frenchfingers2026, but only the video submitted through fingerboard.io gets scored.
Entries are open from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026, 11:59 pm Paris time.
Product packs from the sponsors for the top three, plus three prizes raffled off among everyone who enters.
Three judges score every video independently, on style, creativity and technical difficulty.
Winners announced on Sunday, December 6, on this page and on Instagram.

Videos are submitted through fingerboard.io from November 1 to November 30. Anyone can use the form, no account needed.

The prizes

Prizes will be announced soon.

Prizes are product packs from the sponsors: decks, wheels, obstacles, accessories and merch. First place gets the biggest pack, and second and third get smaller ones. We'll post the full list here as brands confirm.

Three more prizes are raffled off among every rider with an accepted video, whether they place or not.

We cover shipping, wherever you live.

How to enter

Film your run vertically. Full 9:16 Reel format, since the runs are reposted on Instagram. 10 seconds max, in one take, at normal speed, no cuts, no editing. Your run has to be a line of at least two tricks, so a single trick on its own isn't accepted. You can pause between tricks: it's the camera that has to keep rolling, not you. Any setup and any obstacle work, including a full park or just flat ground.
Add a slow-mo replay if you want. Your raw clip goes first. After it, you can add a slow-mo copy of the run so the judges get a better look at your tricks.
Submit your video on fingerboard.io by November 30 using the form. No account needed. One entry per rider.
Share it on Instagram if you want. Post your run with the hashtag #frenchfingers2026 and tag @fingerboard_france_, or send the account a collab invite. This doesn't count as an entry: only the video submitted through fingerboard.io gets scored.

Frame fairly tight, use decent lighting and skip the filters so the judges can see your tricks. Music is up to you.

The schedule

Sunday, November 1: entries open.
Monday, November 30, 11:59 pm: entries close. We'll then post how many videos came in.
Early December: the judges score the runs.
Sunday, December 6: the podium and the three raffle winners are announced on fingerboard.io and Instagram. The winning runs are posted over the following week.

All times are Paris time.

Judges and scoring

Three judges score every video:

Once entries close, each judge scores every run independently, without seeing the others' scores, on three criteria, each out of 10:

Style: how clean the tricks are, how the run flows, the way you ride.
Creativity: trick selection, use of the spot, originality of the run.
Technical difficulty: how hard the tricks are.

That gives a score out of 30 per judge. Your final score is the average of the judges' scores, and the rankings follow that score. Ties are broken by the style score, then creativity. Riders still level after that share the place.

The results show each run's final score and its average on each criterion, so everyone can see how the rankings were decided. The judges can't enter the contest.

FAQ

Is the contest live?

No. You submit your video in November, the judges score in early December, and the winners are announced on December 6.

Can I use any setup or obstacle?

Yes. Any setup, any obstacle, a park or even flat ground: no restrictions.

Can I use cuts or slow-mo?

Not in the run itself: the 10 seconds are filmed in one take, at normal speed. Slow-mo is only allowed as a copy added after the raw clip. You can still pause between tricks, reposition and keep going: it's the take that has to be continuous, not the riding.

Do I have to post my run on Instagram?

No, it's optional. Only the video submitted through fingerboard.io gets scored.

Can I change my entry after submitting it?

No, unless there's a technical problem (unreadable file, broken link) that you report before entries close.

Why do I submit through fingerboard.io?

That's where the contest is hosted and where all the videos are collected. Anyone can use the form, no account needed.

I don't live in France. Can I enter?

Yes. The contest is open worldwide, and prize shipping is covered wherever you live.

How much does it cost?

Nothing, it's free.

Another question?

Ask on the Fingerboard France Discord or email [email protected].

The rules

The contest is free and open to riders from every country. One entry per rider. Once submitted, an entry can't be changed, unless there's a technical problem (unreadable file, broken link) reported before entries close.
If you're a minor, a parent or legal guardian must approve your entry.
By submitting your video, you confirm it's yours, you accept these rules, and you allow Fingerboard France to repost it, in full or in part, on fingerboard.fr, on the Discord and on the event's social media accounts, solely to cover, promote and archive the contest. You keep ownership of your video.
A video may be disqualified if it doesn't follow the format (a single trick instead of a line, run over 10 seconds, not filmed vertically, cuts or slow-mo in the raw clip, misleading edits), comes in after entries close, doesn't show the riding clearly, or doesn't show the rider who submitted it. If the problem can be fixed before entries close, we'll let you know so you can resubmit.
Judges' scores are final once submitted, except for an obvious data-entry error. The criteria won't change after entries open. Judges don't score riders they have a direct connection with (their brand sponsors the rider, or they filmed the run): that judge stands aside, and the video is scored on the average of the other judges.
Prizes can't be exchanged for cash.

The form is open on fingerboard.io until November 30, 11:59 pm. This page will be updated throughout the contest: partner brands, number of entries, results.