How to Nose Grab in Snowboarding

Bringing us back to the finer days of snowboarding's roots, the nosegrab invokes images of shallow half pipes, fluorescent garb and blunt-tailed boards. This seemingly straightforward trick, as the name suggests, was once on the cutting edge of style. Gone are the glory days of backyard pros and remedial airs, but the nosegrab still proves useful in advanced maneuvers. For tricks that incorporate big spins or reaching great heights, the nosegrab provides stability and, believe it or not, style.

Things You'll Need

  • Snowboard boots
  • Snowboard bindings
  • Man-made jump or half pipe
  • Protective gear
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Instructions

    • 1

      Strap on your board and proceed down the slope.

    • 2

      Gather speed as you come into the jump or up the wall of the half pipe.

    • 3

      Bend your knees coming into the lip, in preparation for the jump.

    • 4

      Press your back foot down and rebound your board off the jump's lip (ollie). Reach your front hand toward the nose of the board and bend your front knee deeply.

    • 5

      Grab the nose of your board as you reach the apex of your height in the air.

    • 6

      Release the board and center yourself for landing.

    • 7

      Stomp your landing and ride to a stop.