Comments on How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard

When you're starting skateboarding, and you try to do an oille, many people have their back foot slip off. This is due to fear. If you are worried about falling, wear a helmet. Do not get into the habit of letting your foot slip off. It's a hard habit to break. Don't worry if it takes you a while to get the oille down. It took me nearly a year.

As you are practicing, remember to crouch down far enough (or where you're comfortable) and remember to drag your foot up and keep your weight centered. This is a common mistake for starters

The ollie isn't really that difficult. Once you get the feel of it, it becomes really easy. If you are just learning how to do it then keep trying, don't give up. Anyway, you can do an ollie by placing your front foot in the middle of the board and your back foot on the tail. Some people say that if you put your foot on the very edge of the board you will go higher, but that has never really made a difference with me. But, if your comfortable with that stance then go ahead. After you are in your stance, bend down, then, in one fluid motion, slam the tail down and slide your front foot up. Also, make sure that you bring your back foot up, or you won't ollie so high. Then when gravity pulls you down bend your knees a little to absorb the shock. That's all you have to do. Good luck.

1) Put your feet in kickflip position. 2) Do a 180 spin and spin with the board. 3) As soon as the board goes 90 degrees, kick it like a kickflip and jump as high as you can. 4) Stay as straight as possible and when you land, bend your knees a little to keep your balance.

You can't just slam at your tail. Sliding gives you a lot more air. It may take practice but it's worth it. My friend used to slam at the tail, and now that he slides his foot he can ollie a lot higher.

Everybody says to slide your foot up, but you think it's harder than that. Well, it's actually easy. Slam the tail down, then instead of sliding your foot, pick it up and slam the front tail. It works for me and I can jump on a curb! Practice--you'll get good.

When I first started skating, I couldn't ollie either, but now I'm an expert at it. What I do to get more height is put my foot further toward the tip of the tail and push down as hard as I can. If you do this, you will go very high.

Slam down on the tail. As soon as you hear it hit, lift your back foot off the board and jump. Slide your foot up the board. Level the board out, and your back foot should go back on the board.

losen the bolt on the trucks to allow easy steering and a smoother ride.

While moving and doing an ollie, make sure that you don't put the tail of your board all the way onto the ground. It will cause you to slow down too much to even jump the simplest curb. Also, when I first tried to do a moving ollie I messed up about 5 times before I even got off the ground an inch. Just keep trying and don't be afraid.

When you pop your board to do an ollie, don't take your back foot off the board. Push your foot down to pop the board and jump, then just slide up your front foot and you can do an ollie.

When doing a regular ollie, make sure that you: 1. Tap down the tail as quickly as possible (a nice snap should be heard). 2. After the tail tap, lean slightly forward and roll your front foot up the board to the trucks. 3. Make it all one fluent motion.

Everybody says to slide your foot up, but you think it's harder than that. Well, it's actually easy. Slam the tail down, then instead of sliding your foot, pick it up and slam the front tail. It works for me and I can jump on a curb! Practice--you'll get good.

Put the toe of your front foot right near the trucks, so that your foot is angled. Next, slam your back foot down until you hear a nice solid "clack." The harder and faster you slide your front foot up, the higher you will go. Do not get frustrated. Land with your knees bent.

I've been sk8teing for a week and 1/2 and I found out that if you put the tip of your shoe (your toe) on the tail on the heel side, it helps. Bend your knees and pop hard, then just jump as high as you can and just even out the board.

1) Put your feet in kickflip position. 2) Do a 180 spin and spin with the board. 3) As soon as the board goes 90 degrees, kick it like a kickflip and jump as high as you can. 4) Stay as straight as possible and when you land, bend your knees a little to keep your balance.

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losen the bolt on the trucks to allow easy steering and a smoother ride.

First, find a crack in cement and place your back wheels in it. Slam the tail down. When you hear the tail hit, pull your back leg up to your chest. Then slide your front foot forward. Then let the back hit your back foot then slam the board back down.

put your back foot on the tail and front foot just behind the front truks in a jumping motion slam on the tail just before the tail hits the gruond slide your front toe up the board in air even out and land back on the ground with both feet on the board

I was on this site a week ago and now I know how to do it. Pop the tail down, then slide your foot forward, try to keep your waist straight and jump.

start with your front foot far back, then when you kick the tail down try to get the board almost vertical, and jump high forward. It may not work for beginners, make sure your front foot keeps a grip on the board or it will slide up through your legs.

An easy rolling board is hard to ollie while standing, so I tried it while moving. I found this much easier. You don't need to stop the board by pushing the tail all the way to the ground (which may cause you to fall over). While you are learning, push the tail almost to the ground and jump. This will make the tail touch the ground. Before it does, quickly slide your front foot forwards and even out the board. When you land, bend your knees or you will fall.

Put your front foot in the middle of your board in between a 90 and 45 degree angle. Your back foot should be on the very tip of your tail with all the pressure on the ball of your foot. Pop down on the tail and as you start to do it slide your front foot

For starters, begin on gravel or anything that doesn't make the board move. Your back foot should be on the tail at the point right before it hangs off the edge, and your front foot should be halfway down the skateboard. You may feel a bit unbalanced but it will become easier with time. Next, you must crouch down slightly, bending at the knees. Start off leaning back with a strong push down upon the tail so that it touches the ground. Jump up while sliding your front foot up towards the nose or front of the skateboard. The higher you jump, the higher your ollie will be. You must do these steps in one single motion.