Mute Grab
aka Mute
The classic stylish straight air. Your front hand reaches across to grab the outside of the opposite ski between the bindings, tweaking the trick into a poster shape.
The Breakdown
Four phases from roll-up to roll-away. Scrub the analyzer above — each phase lights up as the board hits it.
- 01 Approach
Send it straight
Approach the jump at steady speed with your skis flat and weight centered. Keep your hands forward and your eyes up over the lip. Stay stacked and balanced so you leave the jump straight, not off to one side.
- 02 Pop & Grab
Pop and reach across
Pop off the tails at the lip, then suck your knees up toward your chest. As the skis rise, reach your front hand across your body to grab the outside edge of the opposite ski, between the bindings near the toe. Pull the ski up to meet your hand.
- 03 Tweak
Style it out
Hold the grab firm and press the skis into a tweaked, poked-out shape for style. Keep your eyes up and your core engaged so the grab doesn't pull you off balance. The longer and cleaner you hold it, the better it looks.
- 04 Release & Land
Let go and stomp
Spot the landing and release the grab in time to get your skis level beneath you. Extend your legs to set both skis down flat, absorbing with bent knees. Ride away forward, centered and clean.
When It Goes Wrong
The most common ways Mute Grab bails — and the fix. Diagnose your slam, then get back on.
Why can't I reach my ski for a mute grab?
You're not bringing your knees up high enough, so the ski stays out of reach. The grab comes to you when you tuck your legs up to your chest, not by bending down to the ski. Pop higher and pull the knees up, and the ski meets your hand.
I tip over to one side when I grab.
Reaching across throws your balance if your core isn't engaged. Keep your eyes up and your upper body quiet, and pull the ski up symmetrically rather than diving after it. Staying compact and centered keeps the grab from spinning you off-axis.
Which hand and which ski for a mute grab?
Your front hand grabs the outside of your opposite ski, between the bindings toward the toe. That cross-body reach is what defines the mute and gives it the clean look. Grabbing your own near ski instead is a different grab.
Should I learn grabs on a jump or off a side hit?
Start on a small, mellow jump or a friendly side hit with plenty of pop and float. The airtime gives you room to tuck up, grab, and release without rushing. Get the motion dialed small before sizing up the jump.
The mute is the grab that makes a straight air look intentional. Your front hand reaches across to the outside of the opposite ski, and with a little tweak the whole trick snaps into a clean, poster-ready shape. It is one of the most stylish things you can do off a jump without spinning.
The secret is bringing the ski to your hand, not your hand to the ski. Pop, suck the knees up, reach across, and hold the tweak. Get the mute dialed on straight airs and you can add it to spins for instant style.
Dial In Your Setup
Gear that makes this trick easier to learn. Tune the setup, not just the technique.
Twin-tip park skis
True center mount · medium flex
A centered twin-tip floats balanced off a jump so you can let go of your edges to grab. The symmetric shape keeps the air stable while one hand is off your poles.
Shop skis & gearStrapless or droppable poles
No straps · light grip
Skipping pole straps lets you commit a hand to the grab without a pole flailing or yanking your wrist. Many park skiers run short poles or none at all for grabs.
Shop skis & gearPark boot flex
90–110 flex
A medium flex lets you tuck deep to bring the ski to your hand and absorb the landing on release. Stiff boots make the compact grab position much harder to reach.
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