HIPPIE JUMP USEFUL TRICK BEFORE OLLIE FOR BEGINNERS
HIPPIE JUMP USEFUL TRICK BEFORE OLLIE FOR BEGINNERS by Start Skate School is a skateboarding tutorial for the Hippie Jump. Start Skate School pitches the hippie jump as the beginner trick that teaches you to jump off and land back on the board before you attempt street tricks.
What this video teaches
Start Skate School pitches the hippie jump as the beginner trick that teaches you to jump off and land back on the board before you attempt street tricks. The build-up is gradual: jump on the spot without the board bending the knees on landing, then jump on the stationary board landing on the bolts, then add speed, and only after that cross a light obstacle such as a bottle, rope or piece of wood that will not hurt if you hit it. The two cues repeated throughout are to keep looking at the board while you are in the air so you can steer your feet onto the bolts, and to bend your knees on landing, since a stiff landing on a moving board is where the bad falls come from.
Key tips
- Warm up by jumping without the board and bending your knees as you land, then jump on a stationary board before adding any speed
- Land on the bolts, both to keep your balance and to avoid snapping the board
- Keep your eyes on the board the whole time you are in the air so you can control where your feet come down
- Time the jump so you leave the board just as it approaches the obstacle, and do not jump forward, which stops the board
- Choose a light first obstacle (a bottle, a rope, a piece of wood) that will not hurt you if you catch it
- For the 180 variation, start it without speed, lead the rotation with your arms and let the feet follow, and stay low rather than jumping high
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Hippie Jump