How to Nosehook Impossible

You’ve seen Rodney Mullen do the nosehook impossible a million times. It’s easier than you might think. Your front foot hooks under the nose and pulls the board up, and your back foot wraps it like an impossible.

Before you start

You should know how the wrap works on a regular impossible.

Foot position

• Back foot: as centered as possible, without hanging off or touching the ground.
• Front foot: solidly underneath the nose, with your front leg straight.

If you have trouble getting your front foot under the nose like that, try hooking a truck instead.

How to nosehook impossible

1. Pull the board vertical

The only thing your front foot does on this trick is pull the board up vertical. Sometimes you’ll tilt it forward a little, but be careful about throwing it forward. That turns it into a 360 shove it.

2. Wrap it with your back foot

Once the board is vertical, swing your back foot around and wrap the impossible.

Everyone does impossibles a little differently, so I can’t really tell you exactly how to wrap it. The best way to learn is to hold the nose with your hand and practice wrapping it your own way.

3. Put it together

Once you’re comfortable doing it by hand, move on to the full nosehook impossible.

Troubleshooting

Not enough height

Don’t try to pull the board up with your front foot right away. Wait until it’s partway around, then pull it up as high as you want. That also helps the board stick to your feet.

The board gets away from you

If you jump really low and try to flip the board really fast, it’ll most likely get away from you.

What’s next

The impossible guide covers the wrap in a lot more detail. From there, try the plasma spin.