Skateboarding?? Ollie?

Question

Any tips how to do it coz I tried watching videos on you-tube but it just doesn't work for me...I don't know what I'm doing wrong..

If I'm just trying to do it (never done it before) can I break my leg?

Answer 1

It really can take a while to get the ollie down, since you have to do all the right things in a smooth motion.   Just keep trying and you'll eventually get it.

You could try video taping yourself and watch it to see how you are doing it and see if you can notice anything wrong.

I really don't think you can break your leg trying to ollie on flat ground.   Don't worry about it.

Answer 2

This is the same old explanation but it helped me to learn the ollie:

1. Place your back foot and front foot just behind the front bolts on the tail and bend your knees

2. Power up in your legs

3. Pop as hard as you can on the ground

4. Drag your front foot up

5. Suck your legs into your chest

6. Straighten out your legs

7. Compress and absorb the shock.

Once you know the general method of the ollie no more videos or explanations will help.