Comments on: How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard Ramp

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!

on 11/22/2005 Try to go as fast as you can towards the ramp. This will give you more height when you pop the ollie. Ollie just before your front wheels go off the ramp. While in the air, move your feet over your bolts. Bend your knees when you land. This will help absorb the imact.

on 11/22/2005 You should always spot your landing on the ramp before you jump. This helps prevent falling.

on 11/22/2005 Put your foot on the end of the board and the other in the middle. Then, hit the back of the board on the ground and slide your other foot up the board. Let your legs glide in the air and then follow the board down.

on 11/22/2005 First you have to get your timing right. Learn how to ollie off curbs and ledges to get the feeling of the drop and the timing. Then try to ollie off a ramp.