| Talk to any experienced skateboarder and they can | | | | They help create the snap that pulls your board off |
| give you instructions on how to do skateboarding | | | | the ground, they help create height, and they help |
| tricks. If you're brand new to skateboarding, you | | | | absorb the shock for a good, comfortable landing. |
| may need help with simple tricks like the manual, drop | | | | When you perform an ollie, you need to make sure |
| in, and simply maintaining good control and balance | | | | that you slam your knees up into your chest as best |
| while you ride. As you get a little more comfortable | | | | you can. This will require quite a bit of practice, but |
| on your skateboard, you're next step is to learn how | | | | you'll get the hang of it if you stick with it. By |
| to perform an ollie. If you're having trouble and | | | | bringing your knees up, you'll get your feet up into |
| getting frustrated because you can't seem to get | | | | the air and will allow the board to generate more |
| any height on your ollie, don't worry. You're not alone. | | | | height. |
| Here are some tips that can help you. | | | | The second common mistake people make when |
| Teach Me Skateboarding Tricks - Getting More | | | | performing an ollie that generates less height then |
| Height On Your Ollie | | | | desired is not sliding their foot forward properly. |
| Often times just reading instructions on how to do | | | | Some people get so focused on sliding their front |
| skateboarding tricks such as the ollie can be difficult | | | | foot, that they actually hinder the board from coming |
| when you don't have someone there to watch who | | | | up. Other people forget to slide the foot which also |
| can give you tips and pointers. However, I'll do my | | | | becomes a hindrance. |
| best to help you identify where most problems with | | | | The trick is to relax and focus on getting your feet |
| ollies start and hopefully leave you with a few | | | | up high. The rest kind of just comes naturally with |
| adjustments to try. | | | | practice. If you continue to have problems, try video |
| In most cases, the main reason skateboarders don't | | | | taping yourself and then putting the video online. Go |
| get enough height with their ollies is because they fail | | | | to skateboarding forums and ask people to watch |
| to pick their feet up high enough to create hang time | | | | the video and give you pointers on what you're doing |
| and to allow the board to come up off the ground. | | | | wrong. Most of the time, fellow skateboarders will be |
| Your knees are very important during this maneuver. | | | | more than happy to help you out. |