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Ollie Tutorial pt. 2 - Rolling

WildeFireContent2 skaters recommend it · 11 mentions, 2021 to 2024
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3K views · 5 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Second part of an ollie tutorial series by WildeFireContent. Covers rolling ollies, using less energy in the jump and saving it for the slide and foot swap.

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Posted in r/NewSkaters when someone's ollie turns, lands toeside or won't get the foot slide. Fixes posture and front knee angle.

OllieFirst steps#Ollie#Rollingollie#Footslide#Posture#WildeFireContent

“Open your knee up and outward. This will basically force your foot to do that unnatural slide motion.”

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u/awildefire2021 · 26 points

Bend from your knees, not from your hips. Like youre doing a small squat. Edit: notice how you’re leaning forward over your toes and it’s causing you to land a few inches toeside of where you start. Later you can use this technique on purpose to 50-50 onto a curb Edit 2: adding a link to this video [VIDEO] which is primarily discussing the nuances of a rolling ollie but there’s a good demonstration of how to bend fro

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u/El3mentGamer2024 · 3 points

Open your knee up and outward. This will basically force your foot to do that unnatural slide motion. [VIDEO]

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