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The Easiest Way to Ollie
Skate IQ22:53
The Easiest Way to Ollie by Skate IQ is a skateboarding tutorial for the Ollie. A progression-based tutorial building the ollie through a complex (hippie jump, hippie jump with nose lift, tail tap) with strict foot position and squat mechanics.
What this video teaches
A progression-based tutorial building the ollie through a complex (hippie jump, hippie jump with nose lift, tail tap) with strict foot position and squat mechanics.
Key tips
- Front foot just under the front bolts, back foot fully on the tail
- Hold the board flat and straight as you jump, no toe or heel lean
- Hinge forward about 45 degrees in the squat, then push to leave the ground
- Make space under the front foot by jumping over it, not stomping the tail
- Send the back foot slightly back as you pop to bring the nose up
- Lift the front knee toward your center line, rolling the foot inward
- Aim to be as far from the board as possible when the tail hits
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Teaches
Ollie