HOW TO OLLIE

Skateboard Tricks:

How to Ollie

The OLLIE is the foundation for most skateboard tricks. As such it is the most important trick for you to learn.

As you practice, remember three rules of success:

1) BE PATIENT

2) NEVER GIVE UP

3) PRACTICE

STEP 1:

Push at a comfortable speed or stand stationary.

STEP 2:

Place your front foot near the middle of your board, about two inches behind the bolts.

STEP 3:

Put your back foot on the tail.

STEP 4:

Squat, so you can spring yourself up.

HOW TO OLLIE

STEP 5:

Kick your back foot down so you can pop as you jump up, your front foot should rub upward on your griptape.

STEP 6:

Make sure you tuck your knees to your chest, picking up your back foot as well to level the board at a good height.

REMEMBER: you are jumping forward.

HOW TO OLLIE

STEP 7:

Then come down comfortably, both feet on the board. It will look better if both your feet are over the bolts as well as lessen the stress of impact.

HOW TO OLLIE

STEP 8:

This is very important: bend your legs as you touch down to give it that smooth style and roll away.

HOW TO OLLIE

HOW TO OLLIE

And finally, a cool instructional OLLIE video made by some awesome kids who took the time to share what they know:

HOW TO OLLIE