Comments on How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard

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.

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.

Place your front foot somewhere between the front bolts and the middle of your board. I find that moving your foot back more helps give more height to your ollie. It gives you more room to slide your foot so it doesn't go off the end of the board. Place your back foot on the tail. Stand so that your heels hang off the board. Pretty much center your big toe on the board. The ball of your foot should be the same distance from the edge of the board as the front of your toes are from the opposite side. Bend your knees and stay centered over your board. Try doing this rolling and try to stay in a straight line. Practice till you get your left and right balance down so you don't weave left or right when you bend down. Next you jump up. You can only ollie as high as you can jump. Right before your feet leave the board you pop it. Pop the back of the board down into the ground to begin the ollie. A good hard clean pop is key. The best way to get used to this is to stand somewhere like in the grass and practice picking up your front foot till the tail comes to rest on the ground. Then push the nose back down into the ground. Try doing this slowly. It improves your balance. If you don't practice and you try to pop you generally fall over backward. So once you get that down try the pop. You push the board down the same way as before only much harder and faster. Take your weight off your front foot as you pop down the tail. Slide your front foot forward toward the nose. The board should be somewhere between 45 degrees and straight up and down. You slide your foot at the same angle as the board. The longer you wait after the pop determines the angle. If you slide right away the board wont have time to tilt back. Pop and wait a split second before you slide. Your foot should catch the front lip of your board. If it doesn't reach the lip then scoot your foot forward more before you ollie. If it goes off the end then move it back or don't slide so hard. As you slide your feet you bring both your legs up. They wont be on the same height because your back foot is down from the pop. Next, you level out the board. You bring your back foot up level with your front foot. Landing in a manual on accident isn't too fun. Try to come down with all four wheels at once. If you come down on 2 wheels then lean a bit more the opposite direction while in the air. If you shove your feet down too fast when you are in the air it can cut your ollie short. Try to come down with your knees slightly bent. I learned the ollie standing still and then learned it moving. Moving requires more balance front to back. The closer your feet are together the harder it will be to balance. So finally all together... 1. Bend down. 2. Jump up 3. Pop hard cause sliding harder wont solve everything. 4. Slide your foot forward to catch the nose. 5. Level it out keep knees slightly bent. 6. Land and roll away.

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!

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.

Doing the ollie is simple. Just put your lead foot in the middle of the deck, your back foot on the very edge of the tail, smack the tail down to where it hits the ground, and at the same time slide your front foot up just to the front 4 bolts. Then straighten out the board in mid air and land with both feet on the bolts. Practice, practice, practice. It took me 2 weeks to master the ollie. Good luck!

Go to a rail or fence that reaches your waist. Hold on with both hands and practice your ollie. You can also try sitting down with your skateboard, and trying to pop an ollie. Every other time you do this, hold on to the rail less or put less pressure on it. In no time, you will be able to ollie.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Place your front foot somewhere between the front bolts and the middle of your board. I find that moving your foot back more helps give more height to your ollie. It gives you more room to slide your foot so it doesn't go off the end of the board. Place your back foot on the tail. Stand so that your heels hang off the board. Pretty much center your big toe on the board. The ball of your foot should be the same distance from the edge of the board as the front of your toes are from the opposite side. Bend your knees and stay centered over your board. Try doing this rolling and try to stay in a straight line. Practice till you get your left and right balance down so you don't weave left or right when you bend down. Next you jump up. You can only ollie as high as you can jump. Right before your feet leave the board you pop it. Pop the back of the board down into the ground to begin the ollie. A good hard clean pop is key. The best way to get used to this is to stand somewhere like in the grass and practice picking up your front foot till the tail comes to rest on the ground. Then push the nose back down into the ground. Try doing this slowly. It improves your balance. If you don't practice and you try to pop you generally fall over backward. So once you get that down try the pop. You push the board down the same way as before only much harder and faster. Take your weight off your front foot as you pop down the tail. Slide your front foot forward toward the nose. The board should be somewhere between 45 degrees and straight up and down. You slide your foot at the same angle as the board. The longer you wait after the pop determines the angle. If you slide right away the board wont have time to tilt back. Pop and wait a split second before you slide. Your foot should catch the front lip of your board. If it doesn't reach the lip then scoot your foot forward more before you ollie. If it goes off the end then move it back or don't slide so hard. As you slide your feet you bring both your legs up. They wont be on the same height because your back foot is down from the pop. Next, you level out the board. You bring your back foot up level with your front foot. Landing in a manual on accident isn't too fun. Try to come down with all four wheels at once. If you come down on 2 wheels then lean a bit more the opposite direction while in the air. If you shove your feet down too fast when you are in the air it can cut your ollie short. Try to come down with your knees slightly bent. I learned the ollie standing still and then learned it moving. Moving requires more balance front to back. The closer your feet are together the harder it will be to balance. So finally all together... 1. Bend down. 2. Jump up 3. Pop hard cause sliding harder wont solve everything. 4. Slide your foot forward to catch the nose. 5. Level it out keep knees slightly bent. 6. Land and roll away.

You have to put your foot on the tail of the board (which is in the back of the board). Then you push down on the tail of the board and slide your foot across the board. When you get in the air, push down on the very front of the board.

You have to put your foot on the tail of the board (which is in the back of the board). Then you push down on the tail of the board and slide your foot across the board. When you get in the air, push down on the very front of the board.

First off, don't get frustrated. I always did, so if you do, try to sit down for a little. Then you go buy something you can hold on to, like a table that is high enough to hold onto comfortably. Next, get on your board. You cant be afraid, you need to learn how to take the fall. Or try your hardest. Hold on to the table. Place your back foot on the tail, make sure your foot is sorta leaning at the tip. Place your front foot in the middle of your board - the middle! Press down on the tail, but jump at the same time too. It isn't hard. First you have to press down, then you jump. But you can't do it slowly. Try to follow the board. If you land onto the floor and not the board, you almost did it. Keep trying until you are on it when it is in the air. If you try this and it slides under your feet instead of popping in the air, you still almost popped it up, but it popped back. Once you get on it while in the air, try practicing without holding on, it is a bit harder. Then you practice while rolling. It works for me.

Start with your back foot, curve your foot so your tail and shoe match up. Then, put your front foot in the middle of your board with about a 2-3 inch space from your shoe tip to the edge. Then, bend your knees smack the tail and at the same time jump and slide your font foot to the front bolts suck up your knees an land. Try this standing still, then move to faster speeds. It will take a few weeks if you only try. Give it your all and I'd say about a week. Hey, it took me a month!

Start with your back foot, curve your foot so your tail and shoe match up. Then, put your front foot in the middle of your board with about a 2-3 inch space from your shoe tip to the edge. Then, bend your knees smack the tail and at the same time jump and slide your font foot to the front bolts suck up your knees an land. Try this standing still, then move to faster speeds. It will take a few weeks if you only try. Give it your all and I'd say about a week. Hey, it took me a month!

It might take you sometime to do it, but you will get it at the end. Put your back foot at the tail of the board and your front foot in the middle of the board. Pop up the board with your back foot and then slide your front foot up.

It might take you sometime to do it, but you will get it at the end. Put your back foot at the tail of the board and your front foot in the middle of the board. Pop up the board with your back foot and then slide your front foot up.

Put your foot in the middle of the board and your back foot on the tail. Put all your weight on your toes, and bend your knees push down on the tail as hard as you can, when you hear the tail pop, slide your front foot up.

Put your foot in the middle of the board and your back foot on the tail. Put all your weight on your toes, and bend your knees push down on the tail as hard as you can, when you hear the tail pop, slide your front foot up.

When you're first learning the movements of an ollie, practice it on a carpet or in the crack of your driveway. When doing an ollie, make sure to jump up as high as you comfortably can, the board isn't going to push you up. Once you get the ollie stationary, get really comfortable. I practiced doing the ollie by riding my board then jumping off of it and landing with the board getting off the ground.

When you're first learning the movements of an ollie, practice it on a carpet or in the crack of your driveway. When doing an ollie, make sure to jump up as high as you comfortably can, the board isn't going to push you up. Once you get the ollie stationary, get really comfortable. I practiced doing the ollie by riding my board then jumping off of it and landing with the board getting off the ground.

If you can't do an ollie, and your back wheels don't lift of the ground, then take a chill pill! Start off with your right foot on the middle of your board and your left foot on the tail. Then start moving and slam down the tail with all your compressed rage until it hits the ground, then jump forward and land. Make sure to do this in one motion and that the moment you jump and land is very quick. Ask someone to see if you get your back wheels up!