Chapter 22: How to Nosegrind

Skateboarding Made Simple · Chapter 22 of 23

Difficulty: ●●●●● AdvancedTime to learn: 3 to 6 weeks

A nosegrind means grinding on just your front truck. It takes balance and confidence, and it looks smooth when it is locked in.

In This Chapter

  • Choosing your ledge
  • The approach
  • Locking onto the front truck
  • Riding away

Gear Check

Board, sturdy trucks, wax, and a solid 50-50 grind.

Step by Step

  1. Pick a low, waxed ledge you can already 50-50.
  2. Approach at a slight angle, just like a 50-50.
  3. Ollie a little higher than usual.
  4. Land your front truck on the edge with your weight over your front foot.
  5. Keep your back truck up and balance like a nose manual.
  6. At the end, press down slightly on the tail or pop off the end and ride away.

Tip

Practice nose manuals on flat ground first. A nosegrind is basically a nose manual on a ledge.

Remember

Keep your shoulders forward. If you lean back, your back truck drops.

Warning

Getting hung up on the nose can pitch you forward. Start on a low ledge and be ready to step off.

Common Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

  • Back truck drops. Shift more weight onto your front foot.
  • Front truck misses the ledge. Ollie a little higher and keep your eyes on the ledge.
  • Stopping short. Come in with a little more speed.

Skate Nerd Stuff

A crooked grind, or crook, is a nosegrind with the board angled so the edge of the nose touches the ledge too.

Your Practice Plan

  1. Nose manuals on flat ground.
  2. Short nosegrinds on a low curb.
  3. Grind the full length of the ledge.

Next chapter

Chapter 23: How to 5-0 Grind →

Need gear or a hand dialing it in? Stop by the shop inside the Carson City Mall or shop trucks online.

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