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Why does your Ollie turn? - 5 Reasons your Ollie turns NOT ONLY shoulders #skateboarding #ollie

whythetrick6 skaters recommend it · 9 mentions, 2022 to 2024
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whythetrick breaks down five reasons an ollie turns mid-air using 3D models: shoulder angle, weight distribution, foot placement, and direction of pop and slide. Covers why shoulders are not the only cause.

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Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks why their ollie turns. It shows the cause is often weight or pop direction, not just shoulders.

“Yours looks most like number 4, throwing weight slightly backwards causing your front foot to pull the board backwards as you put it down under where your weight actually is.”

u/overthinker74

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u/overthinker742023 · 2 points

whythetrick has five ways your ollie might be turning: [VIDEO] Yours looks most like number 4, throwing weight slightly backwards causing your front foot to pull the board backwards as you put it down under where your weight actually is. Or it might just be shoulders like everyone else is saying. I think you'd do well to forget the pop for the moment and just try hippy jumps. It looks like you are scared of getting a

u/affine_combine2023 · 2 points

I found this channel (and particular video) helpful for me: [VIDEO] lots of physics in play which can lead to a screw effect

u/wald0swagan2022 · 2 points

here's a great video i found about turning ollies, it really isnt all about the shoulders [VIDEO]

u/Specialist_Meal_57322024 · 1 points

Final tips I’ve gotten on this are as follows: Watch out how you slide your front foot, you could be sliding up and diagonally Be sure to pop in the center of your tail and flick straight down… sometimes your pop is a little off at the start and it turns the board And finally be sure to FULLY commit - the last one I struggle still with most is sometimes you’re turning at the end of your Ollie’s because you’re not ful

u/Yaron44442022 · 1 points

[VIDEO] Very detailed video of why your ollie could be turning

u/jdenormandie2022 · 1 points

This video may be helpful. [VIDEO]

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