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How to ollie effortlessly

Regular Jason3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions in 2022
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643K views · 4 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

A 45 second short from Regular Jason on the casual ollie, a low effort ollie for cruising over cracks. Also covers how to ollie higher by raising the back foot after the pop and pushing the front foot forward.

Why skaters like it

Linked in r/NewSkaters threads when learners struggle with ollie timing or can't get all four wheels off the ground. Short and easy to repeat.

“Practice baby ollies too bro if u have commitment issues since it gets you used to the feeling and motion of popping the board off the ground”

u/SloppySmooth

What skaters said on Reddit

u/hot_glue_airstrike2022 · 3 points

I was at this stage a month or so ago. I got past it by slowing down a lot! It feels like all the jump pop slide should happen really fast, but the board needs time to move. I got past it by very consciously slowing down, and practicing what I call 'poppies' which is just the pop and jump part of the Ollie, as described in this video: [VIDEO] Also this video really helped me get the hang of popping, and it's an overa

u/Durrynda2022 · 2 points

I found this [VIDEO] video to be helpful and close to what you are describing

u/SloppySmooth2022 · 1 points

Practice baby ollies too bro if u have commitment issues since it gets you used to the feeling and motion of popping the board off the ground Tutorial: [VIDEO]

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