Nose manual

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--- title: Nose manual ~~switch: true~~ image: nose-manual.mp4 skill: ride along the ground with back wheels in the air prerequisite: - manual - ollie ---

## What this trick is

A nose manual is riding on your skateboard with the back wheels in the air.

## Before you try it

Practice on flat ground, between two cracks or markers. Lift the front wheels first before rocking forwards into the nose manual. This simulates an ollie into the trick rather than going straight into the manual. Practice getting into the manual and holding it as long as possible.

## How to do it

1. **Foot Position** Start in the ollie position and get ready to shift the front foot onto the nose as you land. 2. **Pop your ollie**, shift your front foot and land. 3. With your back foot raised, keep your weight over the front truck and look ahead (not down) with your leading shoulder pointing in the direction of travel.

**Helpful Hint!**

Tighten trucks to increase stability

## Common mistakes

- Leaning too far forwards and rocketing out - Practice the rock into nose manual first to get comfortable with balancing.

## Learn more here!

https://youtu.be/7dhngCkdal0

Nose manual

Source: Spencer Nuzzi · How To Nose Manual (Building Blocks)

Skill:: ride along the ground with back wheels in the air
Switch:: ~~Can be ridden switch~~
Prerequisites:: Manual Ollie

What this trick is

A nose manual is riding on your skateboard with the back wheels in the air.

Before you try it

How to do it

Foot Position Start in the ollie position and get ready to shift the front foot onto the nose as you land.
Pop your ollie, shift your front foot and land.
With your back foot raised, keep your weight over the front truck and look ahead (not down) with your leading shoulder pointing in the direction of travel.

Helpful Hint!

Tighten trucks to increase stability

Common mistakes

Leaning too far forwards and rocketing out - Practice the rock into nose manual first to get comfortable with balancing.

Learn more here!

Source: Spencer Nuzzi · How To Nose Manual (Building Blocks)

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--- title: Nose manual image: nose-manual.mp4 skill: ride along the ground with back wheels in the air prerequisite: - manual - ollie ---

## What this trick is

A nose manual is riding on your skateboard with the back wheels in the air.

## Before you try it

## How to do it

**Helpful Hint!**

Tighten trucks to increase stability

## Common mistakes

- Leaning too far forwards and rocketing out - Practice the rock into nose manual first to get comfortable with balancing.

## Learn more here!

https://youtu.be/7dhngCkdal0

Nose manual

Source: Spencer Nuzzi · How To Nose Manual (Building Blocks)

Skill:: ride along the ground with back wheels in the air
Prerequisites:: Manual, Ollie

What this trick is

A nose manual is riding on your skateboard with the back wheels in the air.

Before you try it

How to do it

Foot Position Start in the ollie position and get ready to shift the front foot onto the nose as you land.
Pop your ollie, shift your front foot and land.
With your back foot raised, keep your weight over the front truck and look ahead (not down) with your leading shoulder pointing in the direction of travel.

Helpful Hint!

Tighten trucks to increase stability

Common mistakes

Leaning too far forwards and rocketing out - Practice the rock into nose manual first to get comfortable with balancing.

Learn more here!

Source: Spencer Nuzzi · How To Nose Manual (Building Blocks)

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--- title: Nose manual ~~switch: true~~ ---

Nose manual

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