---
title: Rocket Air
skill: land a straight air with a Rocket grab
switch: true
tags:
- air
- grabs
image: rocket-air.webp
image_source: https://youtu.be/HXiaa18fOVA
image_credit: JB ONeill
image_credit_url: https://www.youtube.com/@jboneill
image_clip: https://youtu.be/HXiaa18fOVA?4:11-4:15
prerequisite: nuclear-grab
authors:
- renec112
published: 2026-10-27
---

The Rocket is a double grab: both hands on the nose of the board. The board points straight up like a rocket, which is where the name comes from. Borrowed from snowboarding, and one of the harder grabs to make look right behind a boat or cable because one hand is still on the handle, or you can let the handle rest in your elbow while grabbing. This can be dangerous so watch out. 


## Key tips

- Both hands on the nose, board pointing up
- Bend your front leg hard to bring the nose up to your hands
- Get a solid [Nuclear](/wakeboarding/nuclear-grab) first, the reach is similar
- Release early. Two hands off the board late means a rough landing