View Full Version : Need help on Ollie -w/ Video-


Magicxsoldier
06-26-2008, 09:49 PM
As my other thread stated, I've been practicing for over a month, and I still can't do it, I hope y'all can tell me what I'm doing wrong with my ollies.

Vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUvNf0ry52s)
EDIT:Thanks to ISkateZero for embedding the vid.

ISkateZero
06-26-2008, 10:00 PM
yUvNf0ry52s
Merging doublepost
Maybe it commitment. You have to jump with your board. Looks like your not trying and just letting your back foot hit the ground.

andius
06-27-2008, 03:06 AM
ok here it goes, hope this helps:
firstly, ride around a while, get comfortable and warmed up
now onto the ollie,
the way you're setting your feet up now is ok so thats good
secondly, when you pop make sure the board snaps on the ground
as soon as the board "pops" jump up, focus on pulling the board with you and staying over it. Remember to pull up your back foot.

If its still not working, just work on snapping the board down and staying on the board without really ollieing. As you get comfortable with the popping motion start incorporating the other parts of the trick.

Honestly though, reading and watching trick tips isn't going to make you ollie. You need to go out there and really want to do it. I can tell you're scared, so try it on carpet or grass at first; but as soon as you start to get the motion, try it moving. Its really scary at first, but will make skating much more fun and enjoyable once you start sticking moving ollies.