Nose Pogo
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Shown for a regular-footed rider. Teal ring + arrow = the rider's facing direction; teal band = the tail; a dot is where a hand holds the board - bright yellow for the front hand, amber for the back one, which is the whole difference between a mute and an indy. Board and rider rotate independently - each follows its own component. Drag to orbit.
How it works
A pogo on the opposite end: the board stands vertically on its nose, the rider's feet are on the front truck hanger, and the hand grips the tail overhead. Modern freestyle noses are longer and more steeply kicked than tails, which changes the board's balance angle and makes the ground contact point sit further from the truck - the hops feel taller and tippier than a tail pogo. Otherwise the mechanics are identical: legs and hand lift the whole unit together off the nose tip.
Step by step
- Stand the board vertically on its nose, tail up, and grip the tail with your leading hand.
- Step both feet onto the front truck hanger, one each side of the kingpin, arches over the axle.
- Set light upward tension on the tail to pin the board's lean angle.
- Compress and hop, lifting through hand and legs simultaneously.
- Land on the nose tip and rebound, keeping the contact point directly under your hips.
- Flip or swing the board back to its wheels to exit.
Body mechanics
| Front foot | On the front hanger beside the kingpin, arch over the axle, sharing the hop drive. |
|---|---|
| Back foot | Mirrors on the other side of the front truck, clamping the deck between the legs. |
| Shoulders | Stacked over the nose's ground contact, adjusted slightly for the nose's longer kick angle. |
| Arms | Tail hand lifts each hop and controls lean; the free arm counterbalances. |
| Gaze | Level and forward, sensing the tip's contact through the feet rather than watching it. |