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The OllieThe Ollie was named after the person who invented it--skateboarder Alan "Ollie" Gelfand. In this trick, the skateboarder lifts both the front and tail ends of the board off the ground at the same time. The hands are not used. Some variations are the 180 Ollie and the 360 Ollie. In the 180 Ollie, the skater does a 180-degree turn in the air; in the 360 Ollie, it is a 360-degree turn. -
The KickflipA kickflip begins as an Ollie. When the board is in the air, the skater kicks the board with the front foot to flip it. The skateboard then spins over at least one time, the board lands upright and then the skater lands back on the board. He then continues skating. -
The Pop Shove-itIn a shuvit, or shove-it, the skater does a small jump and pushes the tail of the skateboard down and to the side. The board spins 180 degrees, and the skater lands back on the board. A popular variation is the pop shove-it, which combines the Ollie and the shove-it. In a pop shove-it, the board is popped up into the air like an Ollie and then spins 180 degrees. The skater lands back on the board. -
The Indy GrabThe Indy grab is used in both skateboarding and snowboarding. In an Indy grab, the skater reaches down with his back hand and grabs the board between the front of his feet. This trick is easiest on a ramp or halfpipe. -
A Crooked GrindIn a grind, the skater slides the board down an edge, such as a rail or a bench. It is done using one or two trucks on the skateboard. If the deck of the board is used instead, it is called sliding.
