Trick
Nose Press
Aliases
Nose manualen · Common search alias; usage varies by board-sport contextノーズプレスja · Japanese search aliasGLOSSARY · Freestyle & trick grammar
The supporting end and pressure relationship distinguish the press from simply raising the tail through leg movement. Source-specific switch terminology needs an explicit physical-end explanation.
Context and distinction
This card keeps its snow context; a nose press on a rail or box has a different contact environment.
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Nose Press — Snow
Lengthwise nose support with the tail raised. Load comes from moving the hips toward support and flexing the board, not merely bending the torso forward.
Preparation and setting
Stationary balance, flat-base gliding and deliberate stopping.
Execution / application sequence
- Start centred and flexed.
- Move the hips progressively toward the nose while keeping the torso organized.
- Let tail clearance follow useful support rather than forcing maximum height.
- Hold briefly with a quiet upper body.
- Recentre and lower the tail deliberately.
- Resume a two-foot glide.
Learning and practice
Start stationary, then use short moving holds. Practise exit as often as entry. Feature application remains in Package3.
Errors and corrections
Tail never rises: check hip movement and board loading. Forward collapse: shorten the shift. Edge catch: reduce inclination and demand.
Observable checks
Small deliberate tail clearance, identifiable nose support and a chosen exit.
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Purpose and context
The canonical entry connects snow, buttering, Japanese ground-trick and jib contexts. Feature-specific requirements are not assumed to equal a flat-snow attempt.
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Observable outcome
The intended nose-loaded shape, controlled entry and controlled exit should be observable. Exact success thresholds remain pending coaching review.
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Learning and practice
Use the linked preparation and drills as a map. They are distinguished as recommended preparation rather than universal mandatory prerequisites.
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Additional teaching summary — coaching review required
First establish the loaded position, then practise it during a slow glide. The source progresses to a wide ride-on box before adding aerial entries and exits. Snow practice and rail practice must have separate readiness criteria.
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Additional editorial review notes
Moving the hips towards the nose while remaining balanced is central to the cited approach.
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