---
title: Nose Grab
seo_title: How to do a nose grab on a snowboard
skill: land a straight air with a Nose grab
switch: true
tags:
- jumps
- grabs
image: nose-grab.mp4
image_source: https://youtu.be/_Qq-YoXwNQY
image_credit: Snowboard Addiction
image_credit_url: https://www.youtube.com/@SnowboardAddiction
image_title: "How To Nose & Tail Grab On A Snowboard"
image_clip: https://youtu.be/_Qq-YoXwNQY?0:03.3-0:10
prerequisite:
- straight-air
- indy-grab
authors:
- renec112
published: 2026-09-09
---

The Nose grab has the easiest name to remember of any grab: front hand, tip of the nose. Learn it after the basic grabs like the [Indy](/snowboarding/indy-grab) feel solid, because it needs one extra ingredient. With both legs tucked evenly you can't reach the nose. Pull your front knee up and extend your back leg down, and the nose comes right to your front hand.

That independent leg movement is the whole trick. Your upper body stays neutral and your head stays up, as if you were still riding. Don't bend down for the grab, it puts you off balance. Practice the leg position on a trampoline first, then on a jump you're comfortable with, do the leg movement without grabbing. It feels awkward to not bend both legs evenly in the air, so get used to it before adding the hand.

Learn more here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq-YoXwNQY

*[Snowboard Addiction](https://www.youtube.com/@SnowboardAddiction) · [How To Nose & Tail Grab On A Snowboard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq-YoXwNQY)*

## Key tips

- Front knee up, back leg extended down. The legs bring the nose to your hand
- Keep your head up and your upper body neutral. Don't reach down
- Grab the very tip of the nose, not the sides, for the best style
- Add a small [frontside shifty](/snowboarding/frontside-shifty) for extra style.

See a map of all grabs [here](/courses/snowboarding/grabs/).