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HOW TO OLLIE FROM FLAT TO 7 SKATEBOARDS HIGH

Jonny Giger15 skaters recommend it · 62 mentions, 2020 to 2024
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Jonny Giger breaks down ollie technique from flat ground, covering foot position, pop, front foot slide and jumping with both feet, then builds toward ollieing higher. Posted April 2020, runs about 11 minutes.

Why skaters like it

Go-to reply in r/NewSkaters when someone asks why their ollie won't work. Commenters point to its foot position, front foot slide and timing advice.

“Specifically, take note of his advice on foot positioning, how high he is jumping (both feet), and the front foot slide. I think these 3 things will drastically help you.”

u/chewypike

What skaters said on Reddit

u/Big_Inertia2021 · 19 points

Hey bro, I went from barely being able to land an Ollie to this Ollie in a week or so. Coincidentally it was right after watching this video. [VIDEO] I don’t know what it is but watching videos subconsciously helps! Good luck man💪🏽

u/HeavyEar02020 · 7 points

[VIDEO] looks like youre leaning back a bit too much this video has a bunch of good info

u/NotAsYoungAsiUseToBe2022 · 5 points

one thing that has helped me is to stop loading up so long. I've made a mental note any time I crouch I need to come right back up. Check out this video for actual tips on the timing and motion of an Ollie [VIDEO]

u/valerioporcod2020 · 3 points

Skating isn't easy, that's why it is so beautiful. When you land a trick that you've been trying for months it feels sooo nice. Just keep working on it, ask for tips if you don't know what is wrong with your ollies and try to record yourself in slow mo while trying an ollie so you can understand easily what you're missing. What is helping me with ollies is to place my front foot closer to my back foot so I have more

u/thatclint2020 · 3 points

You should check out Jonny Giger, his videos are very descriptive on foot position and he usually talks about not just how to do the trick but also how to improve it, here is one for ollies [VIDEO] (don't be intimidated by the title he goes over the basics first the over 7 skateboards thing is really just showing examples).

u/chewypike2020 · 3 points

Check out this Jonny Giger video: [VIDEO]. Specifically, take note of his advice on foot positioning, how high he is jumping (both feet), and the front foot slide. I think these 3 things will drastically help you. It will take time. Good luck!

u/Wet_Humpback2020 · 2 points

You want it to land pretty much right over the bolts so you have full control of your board to turn/move after you land. Most times you’ll Ollie in the future will be onto or up things so it can be crucial to make quick movements after you land. I think it’s more important that you get your foot more parallel than dragging it up farther. When you slide the whole side of your foot up your feet will naturally land on t

u/acidion2020 · 2 points

Board familiarity is super important. If you're not comfortable just riding around then its going to be super sketchy when you start trying to leave the ground. When you start trying to learn ollies and tricks, you can give yourself a confidence boost by practicing next to/holding on to a handrail. Jonny Giger shows this in one of his latest videos @ about 5:30 in. [VIDEO]

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