How to Do a Frontside 180 Ollie on a Skateboard

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Do a Frontside 180 Ollie on a Skateboard Do a Frontside 180 Ollie on a Skateboard

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This one's a building block trick as well as a classic maneuver.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

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

Step1
Roll at a comfortable speed, and hit your tail like you would for a normal ollie.
Step2
Begin to suck up your legs and the board as you turn your shoulders, and open up your hips so your chest goes toward the front.
Step3
Push down slightly with your front foot when you have reached the peak of your ollie. This will help guide the board through the rest of the 180-degree turn.
Step4
Level the board out right before you land by bending your legs and pushing down with the rear of the board.
Step5
Be loose when you land, and try to avoid pivoting on your front wheels too much.

Tips & Warnings

  • Learn the straight ollie first.
  • Think about jumping from one foot to the other when learning how to turn your body.
  • 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 6/18/2007 are you supposed to kick your back foot?

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on 2/12/2007 I find it much better to put my back foot on the very end of the tail when doing a front side 180 ollie.

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on 11/22/2005 When you're doing an ollie and both feet are in the air, slam your foot on the front of the board.

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