Comments on: How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard

on 11/22/2005 You can't do an ollie slowly, you have to do it fast. Don't rush too much. After you slap the tail, jump and slide quickly. It'll be a lot smoother when you get it.

on 11/22/2005 Lean down on the back of the board, jump and move your front foot up on the board.

on 11/22/2005 To do an ollie, place the balls of your rear foot on the tail of the board and your front foot in the middle of the board. Push the tail of your board down, until the tail hits the ground. These steps are combined - jump and slide your front foot up until it reaches the nose of the board. Level your feet out and bend your knees when you land, to make it softer. Do this in one flush motion and you can ollie.

on 11/22/2005 Relax. Take a deep breath and take it slower. Another thing, you must jump up with your back foot!

on 11/22/2005 When you practice doing the ollie, practice in the grass! Trust me.

on 11/22/2005 What you want to do is place your feet in the same position you would if you were doing an Ollie. Wind up the opposite way. Spin and look for a clear landing. Always keep your feet on the board, if you don't the board will get away and you will mess up.

on 11/22/2005 I've been skating for about 4 months. My friends always made fun of me because I couldn't do an ollie. I realized that most people say to slide your front foot, but never said anything about your back foot. Lift your back foot and it should help. That's the most likely problem with your ollie.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 * First, place your front foot in the middle of the front bolts.

* Next, place your back foot as far back as possible without having the side of your foot hang off.

* You do want the back of your foot to hang off, so only have the front half of your foot on the board.

* Now that you have your stance, you'll need to know how to do the trick.

* Bend your knees.

* Take your back foot and slam it down on the tail to pop the board up in a vertical motion.

* Drag your front foot towards the nose to level out the board.

* The tail should come up and hit your back foot, so keep it where it is.

* Wait until you get both feet back on the board before landing.

* When you hit the ground, make sure to bend your knees to absorb the shock.

It is better to learn the trick while moving, because it will be easier to ollie standing still once you learn how to ollie moving.

on 11/22/2005 really all you have to do is place your back foot on the tail and well the rest is easy just jump remember its all about the mind if your scared then you will fall just go out there and do it never think too much while skateboarding just go out there and be stupid.also dont get mad if you dont get it at first because as everyone will tell you its all about persistence.

on 11/22/2005 An ollie is one of the most basic, and important tricks on a skateboard you will ever learn. Its used in tons of tricks, so this is a key trick and is essential to any serious skateboarder.

1.) Put your back foot on the tail, keep your heels off
2.) put ur front foot in the middle,
3.) kick back and jump on your tail
4.) slide your foot forward,
5.) Allow gravity to take its place in things.... and just bend your knees

on 11/22/2005 I'm 44 years old, and I just tried most of your tips on my daughter's skateboard. Not much happened until I realized that slamming the tail against (or toward) the pavement and jumping does not provide the bounce in itself. Rather, the pop-up of the front of the board is resisted by the front foot sliding up to a point which acts as a stop, such that the back of the board will then have to rotate up. The key is to bring your front foot up higher and quicker than the back foot, but press on the board with the front foot at the peak. This will then cause the back of the board to rotate up. I will go now and work on the landing.

on 11/22/2005 Put your front foot in the middle of the board, halfway off of the side. Put your back foot in the middle of the tail's arch, also halfway off the side. Remember to stay relaxed. Crouch down. You should only be in your crouch for a maximum of 1 1/2 seconds. Then, bang the tail end on the ground and at the same time slide your front foot forward. When you slide, the side of your shoe sole should be sliding. NEVER slide with the bottom of your shoe sole, unless you want the board to whack you super hard in the leg. Try this tip, and if you like it, impress your friends and tell them about it! Unless you have mastered ollieing, always wear a helmet.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 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.