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Before you can leap over structures, obstacles or a flight of stairs on a skateboard, you must learn the basic jump, which is called an ollie. Key to a successful ollie is getting the skateboard to jump up into the air to the same height as your feet; the feet should remain in contact with the board throughout the maneuver. Practice, patience and focusing on proper technique can help you master the ollie.
Place your dominant foot on the skateboard near the middle of the board with the toes pointing forward. Push off the ground with the other foot. Accelerate to a comfortable cruising speed and then place the second foot on the tail of the board.
Rotate both feet by approximately 90 degrees so that the toes are pointing to the side of the board. Pivot the front foot slightly toward the front of the skateboard. The front foot should remain in the middle of the skateboard with the back foot placed on the tail.
Pull your abdominal muscles in toward your lower back to engage your core, which helps with balance as you ride and jump.
Bend your knees, hinge your hips back and lower your glutes in a squat position. Keep the back straight and shoulders pressing down away from your ears. Remain on the balls of your feet for optimum balance.
Press the tail of the board to the ground with your back foot. Simultaneously jump up until your legs are almost straight; this will cause the skateboard to lift into the air. Keep your feet on the board as your body rises.
Slide your front foot slightly forward and lift the back foot to even out the board. Tuck your knees into your chest.
Extend your legs to land the board. Allow all four wheels to touch the ground at the same time. Maintain a slight bend in the knees as the skateboard lands.
Place your dominant foot on the skateboard near the middle of the board with the toes pointing forward. Push off the ground with the other foot. Accelerate to a comfortable cruising speed and then place the second foot on the tail of the board.
Rotate both feet by approximately 90 degrees so that the toes are pointing to the side of the board. Pivot the front foot slightly toward the front of the skateboard. The front foot should remain in the middle of the skateboard with the back foot placed on the tail.
Pull your abdominal muscles in toward your lower back to engage your core, which helps with balance as you ride and jump.
Bend your knees, hinge your hips back and lower your glutes in a squat position. Keep the back straight and shoulders pressing down away from your ears. Remain on the balls of your feet for optimum balance.
Press the tail of the board to the ground with your back foot. Simultaneously jump up until your legs are almost straight; this will cause the skateboard to lift into the air. Keep your feet on the board as your body rises.
Slide your front foot slightly forward and lift the back foot to even out the board. Tuck your knees into your chest.
Extend your legs to land the board. Allow all four wheels to touch the ground at the same time. Maintain a slight bend in the knees as the skateboard lands.
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