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Indy

Rear hand holds the toe edge between bindings.

HOW TO DO IT

Indy: Straight-Air Application

Rear hand on the toe edge between the feet.

How to do it

  1. Follow module G's balanced takeoff.
  2. Draw the knees upward.
  3. Let the rear arm pass between the knees to meet the approaching toe edge.
  4. Hold without folding the shoulders down.
  5. Release and restore landing posture.

Learn it

Stationary contact → compact air without reaching → short touch → controlled hold.

Errors/correction

Wrong hand/contact: identify it stationary. Early reach: return to pop before grab.

Cues

Board up; rear hand meets it.

Successful attempt

Correct contact while maintaining straight-air control.

Boundary

Historical “Indy Air” direction terminology remains in the glossary; this card names the contact application.

Common grab learning module — shared preparation for grab cards

The six following grab cards use this shared teaching block rather than repeating a generic jump lesson.

Preparation

Repeatable straight airs with a compact airborne position. Use suitable training equipment for off-snow rehearsal; facility coaching governs trampoline use.

Learning sequence

  1. Identify the exact contact while stationary.
  2. Rehearse bringing the board toward the hand.
  3. On a familiar straight air, complete takeoff before reaching.
  4. Start with a brief correct touch, then a controlled hold.
  5. Release in time to return to the established landing organization.

Errors

Reaching too early reduces pop; bending the torso down destabilizes the air. Restore an ungrabbed compact air before retrying.

Editorial assessment

Look for correct contact, preserved trajectory and a deliberate release. A touch and a sustained hold can be recorded separately.

Landing/release integration and assessment are editorial application guidance, not a quoted grab-specific landing standard. Sources: Snowboard Addiction — Basic Grabs on a Snowboard; Snowboard Addiction — Basic Grabs on a Tramp Board.

Related: Module G, Weddle, toe-edge grabs. Source: Snowboard Addiction — Basic Grabs on a Tramp Board

01

teaching summary — coaching review required

Develop a controlled straight air before adding a grab. Bring the legs and board towards the hand instead of collapsing the torso downwards. Preserve take-off quality rather than reaching before departure.

02

editorial review notes

Strict skate-derived naming distinguishes backside Indy from frontside air. Board contact and hold can be developed progressively.