How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard Ramp

Here's how to take the basic ollie airborne.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Skate Rails
• Skateboard Decks
• Skateboard Helmets
• Skateboard Pads
• Skateboard Parts
• Skateboard Trucks
• Skateboard Wheels
• Skateboarding Shoes
• Skateboards

1. 

   Get comfortable pumping on the transitions and turning front side high on the wall of the ramp.

2. Ride toward the top of the ramp with as much speed as comfortably possible.

3. 

   Hit your tail as you reach the top of the wall, but not as hard as you would for an ollie on a flat surface.

4. 

   Begin to suck your legs up as you go into the air. Let your speed propel you.

5. 

   Stay above the board as much as possible, though the board will naturally lead a little.

6. Guide the turn of the board in the air with your front foot. Try to be about halfway through the turn at the peak of the ollie.

7. 

   Keep the board inside of the ramp (so you don't land on the deck) by keeping your legs sucked up and under you.

8. 

   Begin to stretch your legs back out as you return to the surface of the ramp.

9. 

   Stay loose when you make contact with the ramp, and let your knees absorb the shock. Stay slightly compressed as you roll down the transitions.

Tips & Warnings

• Doing ollies on a ramp longer than about five feet is not like doing them on the
• street. Doing ollies on a taller and steeper ramp (such as a bigger miniramp or a vert ramp) is more about speed than ollie power.
• Skateboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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on 8/31/2009 good one

on 8/8/2006 Bend your knees.

on 11/22/2005 This trick took me a while to learn, but with persistence, it can be achieved.
For regular stance: place your right foot on the tail of the board and your left foot more than halfway back toward the tail. Curve your right toe out slightly and your left toe out slightly (I personally leave a little of my back foot off of the board so it drags on the ground). When you pop on the back, quickly drag your front foot forward and lift your back foot up and off the board. This will give the board rise. The front foot will level it out. You want to land with your feet either over the trucks or between them. If you land on a truck and the nose, you will break your board.

on 11/22/2005 When first doing an ollie, try doing it on flat land. It will be a lot easier when you decide to take it to the vertical ramps. Also, while doing an ollie - never give up. I practiced 30-45 minutes per day riding my board and getting a good feel for the ollie. In 1-2 weeks I had it down with no problem. If you can't find time to practice, every time you need to walk take the skateboard instead.

on 11/22/2005 Put your feet on the board (like you would regularly) and when you get close to the peak of the ramp - press your back foot down, fairly hard, and then stretch your front foot out and then bring it back down with a bend. Follow the board down and pretend you are sticking to it, then you have mastered it!