Comments on: How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard

on 8/8/2006 If you're a beginner, don't be scared when you're popping up the board because you would end up popping just a little. Place your back foot on the tail and put your front foot in the middle of the board. Crunch down and pop up with all your power, slide your front foot up your board. Don't be scared!

on 8/8/2006 You will find it useful to practice the ollie while holding onto something (so you feel more stable and more secure). The key to a good ollie is to be smooth, and being scared or uncomfortable will definitely make it harder to get it right.

on 8/8/2006 first tip is u need to have lighter trucks
if your goffy put ur right foot half on the board and ur left fooft on the tail smack down on the tal as hard as u can to get higher and slide ur right foot up and make ur drag up ur front foot to your chest for a highr ollie

on 8/8/2006 Don't try your hardest in the beginning. Work your way up. Try hitting your tail harder and harder, and sliding your foot higher and higher. After you get the hang of it, be confident that you can do it.

on 8/8/2006 Don't think of it so much as sliding your foot up the board, but as driving the nose down. This helped me.

on 8/8/2006 To ollie, you need to jump high. If you have a problem with jumping high (in fear of falling down and hurting yourself), try in a different terrain. You can practice in grass, carpet, or anything soft to absorb your fall. Even though you can't move, you can practice the pop. When you're comfortable with this, go to the streets and practice ollie with the skateboard moving.

on 8/8/2006 Put your back foot on the tail and your front foot in the middle of the board. Slam the tail and jump up. When slamming, use your toes so you can jump higher, then slide your front foot up to the nose then slam down.

on 7/5/2006 Make sure that your trucks are tight enough, or your skateboard will tilt when you land. Try holding on to a bar or the top of your fence when you first try doing an ollie. It will help you get the feel of it. This tip is good for scaredy cats like me! But hey, it helps big time.

Remember, with a little practice you can go a long way. Don't give up, even if you're not too good at first; keep trying.
I get teased because I'm not very good, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I love most.

on 6/30/2006 Put your back foot on the tail of the board and your front foot in front of the trucks. Kick as hard as possible on the back. Jump before your board's tail hits the ground. Slide your foot up the board to go higher. Lightly lift your back foot up and put all your weight on your front foot to land. I guarantee you will be skating in no time.

on 6/30/2006 First, use your tail and pop it on the ground. One second before you pop your board, jump and move your front and back foot forward (but not much) and you did a ollie!

on 6/30/2006 When you come back down from doing an ollie, make sure your legs are bent just slightly, this will help you absorb the shock of the skateboard hitting the ground and this will also help you have a better landing!

on 6/30/2006 When you do an ollie, tighten up your truks a bit. Don't let them stay too lose or it will be harder than it really is. First, place your back foot on the tail and the front foot in the middle of the board. Then slam the tail down and slide your foot up at the same time. But don't do it too fast, or you will mess up.

on 6/30/2006 Put your front foot in the middle of the board and your back foot on the tail at the same time. Hit the tail as hard as you can and slide your foot up the board then land.

on 6/30/2006 Just practice all the time, or as much as possible. When practicing, keep trying and trying, don't do it half-way either. If you do, then your body gets use to doing it half-way. Don't be afraid, just do it. Also, try standing on your toes by pulling your feet back, heels farther off the board.

on 6/30/2006 Bending your knees is a very important part of doing the ollie. Especially if you are struggling to go that extra inch or two. Also, stay in a good position, don't slack out when in the air.