| Doing skateboard tricks is so cool and gives you such | | | | A big tip to make the Ollie easier is to keep down low, |
| an adrenalin rush. If you are new to skateboarding | | | | the lower that you are bent down the more air you will |
| tricks you will want to learn the 'Ollie' first as it is used | | | | get. You will perform much better if your hands are |
| by most riders and is the basis for many other tricks. | | | | reasonably low and not too far off the ground. |
| You will find a lot of information on the internet about | | | | When you are ready then slam your back foot on the |
| skateboarding tricks including the Ollie but most of the | | | | tail of the board so that you will jump high into the air. |
| sites won't give you the tips that will make it easier to | | | | You really need to hit the board as hard as you can |
| do. | | | | with that back foot so that your board will follow when |
| Here are some tips on how you can perform the 'Ollie' | | | | you jump into the air. |
| just like the pro's. | | | | It is important to keep your balance so try to remain |
| To perform the Ollie stand on your board and have | | | | centered on the board for balance and keep your |
| your back foot on the tail of the board. Your front foot | | | | knees in the bent position to absorb the landing. |
| will be around about the middle of the board and you | | | | With anything the more you practice the better you will |
| will need to have your knees bent slightly. | | | | get so if you don't succeed straight away don't give up |
| When you first start out learning this trick just take it | | | | just keep on practicing. Practice and remember these |
| slow and don't go too fast on your board. There is | | | | skateboard Ollie tips and you will be the envy of your |
| nothing worse than trying to do a trick for the first time | | | | friends in no time. |
| and going too fast and stacking it on the concrete. | | | | |