How to Do a 180 Ollie on a Skateboard

Ollie as your spin your torso to jump a skateboard and land facing the opposite direction.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Skateboards

1. Learn to ollie with consistency and at least the height of a curb.

2. As you crouch to jump, wind up your torso in the opposite direction, with your forward hand crossing in front of your body toward your back foot. It is much easier to ollie 180 frontside (that is, turning your front foot backwards as you turn).

3. As you begin to ollie, unwind and spin your torso 180 degrees to face in the opposite direction.

4. Use your front foot as it drags up the board to turn the board 180 degrees, following the motion of your torso, so that you end up rolling backwards. Your whole body should follow and be carried along with your torso.

5. Land facing the opposite direction and rolling backwards. Your weight should remain centered at all times. Bending your knees is crucial to keeping your balance and absorbing the shock of landing.

Tips & Warnings

• This trick is easier when rolling at a slow to moderate speed. Learn on a flat surface.
• If your weight is not centered when you land, you will very likely shoot your board and fall. Wear pads and wrist guards when learning.

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on 8/8/2006 When you go to spin, turn your waist first. Once you do this, the rest of your body will follow.

on 8/8/2006 Try to land an impossible without rolling. To do an impossible, if you ride regular, put your left foot just on the left side of the back screws. Have the ball of your foot hanging off the board. Now kick as hard as you can and bring your left foot off the board (don't slide your foot, just bring it off). Your board should go in a backflip motion. Twirl your board around your right leg. Just as you see your board has turned about three quarters of a circle, bring your left foot back on. Repeat until you can land it, then try it rolling.

on 11/22/2005 When you try the 180 ollie the first time, your board is probably going to spin the direction you want it to. However, you are probably not going to. To keep your feet on, try to keep the board level as you spin and then fall dead weight to the ground. Try not to hesitate. To practice, try doing it without the board, but with your feet alone.

on 11/22/2005 Make sure you get enough speed to come off sidewalk or ledge completely, because if you don't, you will fall. Get some speed, and as soon as your front wheel is about to come off the objectdo an ollie. To do an ollie, bend your knees and jump while hitting the back of your board on the ground. Then, push your board foward very gently, and ride away.

on 11/22/2005 1. Put your back foot on the tail.
2. Put your front foot on the center of your board.
3. Bend your knees, then pop your back foot down has hard as you can. As soon as the back of the board hits the ground, slide your front foot up. Your back foot and your front foot should be on the screws of your board.

Tip - The harder you pop the board, and the faster you slide your foot, the higher you will go.