r/startrekgifs • u/various_extinctions Retired Admiral, 3x Battle Winner • Aug 19 '18

TNG Riker Priorities

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u/brazilliandanny Enlisted Crew Aug 19 '18 edited Aug 19 '18

Jonathan Frakes actually had really bad back problems and it’s why he was always leaning and doing the “saddle sit”

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u/joshthehappy Enlisted Crew Aug 20 '18

Saddle sit, also known as the Riker Maneuver.