The Science of Ollie in Skateboarding 2.0 - The DIFFERENCE in the speed levels the board
whythetrick3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2025 to 2026
58K views · 1 year ago · Trick science
whythetrick breaks down the ollie with 3D animation, covering body lift, tail pop, board and front foot position, push timing, back foot lift and landing. Based on physics and biomechanics. Runs about 8 minutes.
Why skaters like it
Linked in r/NewSkaters when someone asks how to fix or improve an ollie. Commenters like the extra focus on physics behind the trick, and use it to diagnose specific form problems.
“He makes how to videos with extra focus on the physics behind the trick and I really dig them.”
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What skaters said on Reddit
You want overly complicated but in the best kind of way? Look up "whythetrick" on YouTube. He makes how to videos with extra focus on the physics behind the trick and I really dig them. Here [VIDEO] is his 8 minute video explaining how to ollie.
Watch whythetricks video on ollies. To me it seems that you have the pop and jump decently well maybe need to pop with more force or lift your knees up more. The main issue is that you're not pushing the nose forwards after your foot reaches it. The Science of Ollie in Skateboarding [VIDEO]