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Fakie Ollie

An ollie performed while riding in fakie (backwards). The mechanics are identical to a regular ollie but your stance is reversed.

The Fakie Ollie is a beginner Flatground trick. Most skaters land their first one within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice.

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Spec

Difficulty
beginner
Complexity
Learn time
1-3 weeksⓘ
Category
Flatground
Stance
fakie

Your progress

Fakie stance

Rotates easier — the pivot is front-centered, so it comes around faster.

  • Flips and shuvs spin around quicker than regular — ease off the scoop and flick.
  • You're rolling backward, so commit to staying centered as the board comes back under you.

Variant of Ollie

Steps

  1. 1

    Roll fakie comfortably

    Start by rolling fakie with confidence. If you're not comfortable rolling fakie, practice that first.

    Force
    ●○○○○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    centered
    TipLook over your shoulder in the direction you're riding to maintain spatial awareness.
  2. 2

    Set your feet for fakie pop

    Your front foot (in fakie, over the nose/tail-end) goes to the tail. Your back foot sits where it normally slides.

    Force
    ●○○○○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    centered
    TipIn fakie: front pops, back slides — the reverse of a regular ollie.
  3. 3

    Pop and slide

    Pop the tail and slide your back foot forward to level the board.

    Force
    ●●●●○
    Direction
    up
    Weight
    centered
    TipTrust your body — the motion is the same as a regular ollie, just on the reversed side.
  4. 4

    Land and roll

    Land with feet over the bolts and continue rolling fakie, or use the height to turn back to regular.

    Force
    ●●●○○
    Direction
    down
    Weight
    centered
    TipA fakie ollie is a great entry into kickflips or backside 180s while riding fakie.

Common mistakes

Turning instead of jumping

What
You unconsciously turn the board rather than jumping straight up.
Why
Spatial disorientation from riding fakie.
Fix
Pick a target in front of you and commit to staying pointed that way through the trick.

Popping with the wrong foot

What
You try to pop with your regular back foot (now at the nose in fakie), which creates no pop.
Why
Muscle memory confusion.
Fix
Slow down and consciously identify which foot is over the tail before committing to the pop.

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Why this works

The mechanics behind the trick

Board
In fakie, your 'back' foot (which pops) is now what was your front foot — it's over the nose end. You're popping off what feels like the wrong end.
Feet
The roles of your feet flip completely: your dominant-direction foot (normally the one that slides) is now the one that pops.
Weight
The weight distribution is exactly the same as a regular ollie, but your brain has to overcome the disorientation of riding backward.

Frequently asked

How long does it take to learn a Fakie Ollie?
Most skaters land their first fakie ollie within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice, once you can ollie consistently.
What should I learn before the Fakie Ollie?
The fakie ollie builds on Ollie. Get that consistent first, since the fakie ollie reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
What should I learn after the Fakie Ollie?
Once your fakie ollie is consistent, the natural next tricks are Fakie Shove-it, Half Cab, and Fakie Kickflip.
Is the Fakie Ollie hard to learn?
The fakie ollie is a beginner trick. It gets much easier once you can already ollie.

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