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WHY CAN'T YOU OLLIE?

Braille Skateboarding6 skaters recommend it · 6 mentions, 2018 to 2023
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2.4M views · 9 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Braille Skateboarding tutorial where Aaron Kyro explains common reasons beginners cannot ollie and how to fix each one. Covers pop, foot slide and weight placement.

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Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone posts a clip of a failed ollie and asks for tips on pop, timing or foot slide.

“You're board isn't leveling out, it looks that's you aren't dragging your lead foot enough. When you pop the tail, you should drag your lead foot to the nose of the board”

u/mallegro

What skaters said on Reddit

u/DaneQweed2023 · 4 points

You have a good pop but you need to jump slightly before popping. When you get into the crouch, try to focus on keeping your weight mainly on the front foot. Get used to jumping up and down on the front foot so you can jump then pop the back foot almost instantaneously after. If you don't jump before popping, the back foot tends to hold the board down and make you rocket the board. It also looks like you aren't slidi

u/Elchover2018 · 3 points

Check this video: [VIDEO] You need to practise more and synchronize your legs. Also I would say you need to press tail much more harder and faster then you do.

u/WilliamSkate2019 · 3 points

As i can see on the video. You should try and slide your left foot more. It looks like it is moving a tiny bit. Maybe this video will help you: [VIDEO]

u/mallegro2020 · 2 points

You’re board isn’t leveling out, it looks that’s you aren’t dragging your lead foot enough. When you pop the tail, you should drag your lead foot to the nose of the board and almost press down while simultaneously lifting your rear foot. How to ollie: [VIDEO] How to ollie better: [VIDEO] Bonus: [VIDEO]

u/alilsprout2018 · 2 points

Try watching this? [VIDEO] I don't think you quite have the pop down. I think you're going into the foot slide before you jump up. Hope that helps!

u/luvsaredditor2021 · 1 points

My (36F) husband (38M) and I picked up skating about 4 mos ago because our 4yo wanted to try it and hubs thought it would be a fun family activity. Kid's interest has waned but ours has increased a lot. I'm currently out of commission because I broke my elbow on Christmas doing something super simple (just up to fakey on a quarter pipe, but didn't balance correctly and fell with all my weight on my arm), which is VER

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