How to do an ollie

Expert Kyle Hovercamp says that regardless of what social group you belong to, if you’re going to skateboard, you have to learn the most essential of tricks, the one that all other skateboarding tricks are built around—yes, my friends, I’m talking about the ollie. The ollie is the trick that allows you jump over objects, curbs, ramps, grabbing some air for a simple landing, or moving into a more complicated trick. In these skate video lessons, learn the basic mechanics of the ollie, including how to pop and jump, where to put your feet, how to jump higher and farther, how to ollie on a ramp, do a goofy ollie, and more beginner skateboarding tips.