Nose Press on a Rail

The nose press on a rail combines two things you can already do, the 50-50 and the nose press, and takes them onto a park feature. Get on the rail as you would for a 50-50, then shift your weight onto the nose to lift the tail and ride out the rest of the rail balanced on the tip. It’s a trick that instantly adds style to your park riding.

How to Do It

1. Approach the rail as you would for a 50-50: straight on, steady speed, small ollie to get on.
2. Once you’re on the rail with the board parallel to it, settle for a moment in the standard 50-50 position.
3. Start shifting your weight onto your front foot, bending your front knee. The tail lifts off the rail.
4. Hold the nose press for the whole rail (or as much of it as you want). Arms out for balance, eyes forward.
5. Before the end, bring your weight back to the center and slide off the rail, landing soft.

Common Mistakes

• Going into the press too early: on a rail the press is less stable than on snow. Get your 50-50 solid first, then add the press.
• Weight not far enough forward: a timid press won’t lift the tail enough. Make it sharp and committed.
• Messy exit: holding the press until the very last moment makes for a chaotic exit off the rail. Get back to neutral a few centimeters before the end.

Progression

With the nose press on a rail in your bag, the next step is its twin, the Tail Press on a Rail. You can also work on the Boardslide to add a completely different dimension to your park riding.