How to Ollie
This technique is the basis for most other skateboarding tricks. It allows a skater to jump over an obstacle, or on to a step or low wall, while the whole time the board appears to stick to the skater’s feet.
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- As you skate, place your back foot on the talk (back) of the board, and your front foot halfway between the nose (front) of the board and the tail.
- Crouch in readiness to jump. Push down on the tail of the board with your back foot.
- Now straighten your legs, effectively jumping into the air. The downward force on the tail will make the board come up with your front foot.
- As the board rises, slide your front foot towards the nose. Then, with that foot, push down on the nose
- Lift your other foot to allow the tail to rise as the downward force is applied to the nose
- The board will now level as you reach the peak of the jump. Then gravity takes hold, and you and your board come down.
- As you descend, bend your legs again, to take up the impact of landing.
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