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How To: OLLIE | Ollie Tutorial

Tom's Tutorials3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2024 to 2026
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56K views · 4 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Tom Rohrer of Tom's Tutorials breaks down the ollie step by step in about five minutes, with tips on foot placement, pop, slide and getting higher. Filmed with slow motion and applies to most other tricks.

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Gets linked in r/NewSkaters threads when someone is stuck on their first ollie or has plateaued after months of trying.

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“As you go up that’s when you pop but jump high as you can. Then bend your ankle and slide your front foot up.”

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u/RicoSwavy_2024 · 2 points

As you go up that’s when you pop but jump high as you can. Then bend your ankle and slide your front foot up. [VIDEO]

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u/CarelessPackage19822026 · 1 points

1. In the vid you put swing your right arm across your chest. Don't do that! Your shoulders need to be facing forward inline with your knees. They'll end up facing forward a bit after the jump. 2. You need to bend your knees man. You might think you're bending your knees. You're not bending shit. You need to squat down and channel your internal eastern european my man. 3. Your back foot is too far back. 4. When you s

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