Grabs help all riders by stabilizing their drift through the air. But grabs are more than just practical: they’re an expression of our personal style. And given that almost every grab was originally invented by skateboarders, they also have names that hark back to the fantastic lineage which all board riders are part of. So bend over, grab that board and prepare for a knowledge infusion…

Rider: Dom Harington, all photos by  Dan Medhurst.

Note: The rider in these pictures is regular i.e. left foot forward. So his left hand is his leading hand. If you’re goofy, use the opposite hand to Dom so you’re doing a mirror image of his grab.