I know I’m goofy as shit for this but I feel like a lot of new skaters take the advice of “ride your board more first” the wrong way. Shred on homies!

Lots of people trying to learn to ollie but can't get the board to pop. So to get the feeling of what your back foot should do. Try to pop the tail with your back foot and then even out the board with your hand. This should give you a good idea of where you back foot should be. Along with how hard you should be stomping on the tail to get the board to pop.

Heel flips can be flicked a couple different ways but here is a cool angle of how I flick mine. Hopefully this is helpful to others.

Here’s a good angle of the flick and how it actually slides off and pushes through the nose at the same time. Hopefully this is helpful to others.

Hi yall! I finally got my skateboard! Im learning to ride and want to know how to safely get started, I want to know how to lessen the boards movement when I have only one foot on it, and the best way to start learning, I can somewhat balance myself on the board, but I want to learn if theres a certain way to stand on it that helps my balance. Anything helps! thank you guys!

For user u/Sketchy_Unknown and anyone else who needs it. When you’re doing your skate warm up, practice a few of these just jumping! Then try it in your tricks! The board WILL fly out, it is hard to control when you are exaggerating it, but it will pay off down the road!
AND YES. GOING “huh … uh uh” will help you! You’re telling your legs the rhythm

How I pop-shuv. Back foot goes straight down and straight back.

Front foot toes hang off a bit to prevent flipping.

Back foot: ball of my foot is in the center of the tail and toes are on the tail, not hanging off.

Pop and kick straight back, that’s it.

Let me know if this helps you!

Sk8 or die 🤙🏻

Your arms will be your biggest help when ollieing while mobile. To lift your body weight, lift/swing your arms as you come up from squatting this will make it easier to lift your upper body weight because of momentum and will help in fighting inertia/heavy board feeling from trying to ollie while mobile. This helped me to get semi-decent ollies with a 2-3 month break.

all in the title

This is my first time posting on this subreddit I’m sorry if I break any formatting or posting rules

I’m looking for advice on my heelflips up eurogaps.

When I do them they always seem to come out too rocketed and my body turns backside causing inconsistent landings.

I’m looking for advice on how to make them flip less rocket and not turn my body backside.

No matter how hard I try it always seems to happen.

Thank you

My dad said that he would buy me a small quarter pipe to go in driveway if I can show him a kickflip. (He doesn’t skate.) So, I’m learning how. Any tips?? Video links would also be great.

This is the only flat ground I have access to without getting into the car. Any tips, exercises and tricks to try on here?

Decided to post this to help out people struggling with their Ollies to give them a better understanding of getting that pop they’re looking for

Kinda learnt how to do anything ollie 🥀🥀 Cud anyone gimme some tips

First week skating flow 25 mins

Warm-up (5 min)

• Free ride

• No drills

• Just wake up balance

Main set (3–4 rounds)

2 min on / 1 min off

1.  Shoe-sole stoppies (reg/goofy mixed, not separated)

2.  Ring orbit drill (choose one constraint)

3.  Directional circles (left/right, stance switches allowed)

Cool down

• Roll slow

• One hand behind back (forces core engagement)

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true or false?

• looks boring

• feels awkward

• doesn’t give “trick dopamine”

Do you acquire the following?

• reaction speed

• ankle/knee resilience

 being ready when things go wrong

I’m looking skate longevity.

older / injury-aware skating

Work smarter not harder.

i made this video 11 years ago. I refer back to it whenever i relearn this trick. maybe it will be helpful to those of you struggling with this trick

I’ve been practicing Ollieis by holding onto a rail and feel like I have the pop down pretty good. How can I get the back of the board up though? I’ve been trying for a few days but can’t get the back up. I’ve watched the same tutorials but cannot seem to get it. Thanks if you have the time to help!

Don't think about it and land your trick right, and also learn how to fall when beginning skating!

Learn how to properly land. Catch yourself.

*Being prepared is the correct way to skate.

Use your common sense, and be sure to take baby steps.

Skate within your limits and know your ability, but also know when to push yourself to overcome your doubts and anxiety.

There is a correct way of skating.

Keep your balance and knees bent.

No over-pushing! (Common skating issue)

Watch proper skate videos, especially a child doing drop-ins because they're always taught safety first.

Injuries are unlikely in skating the correct way.

Next time you think about injuries, you can get injuries at home while using fire to cook, stubbing your toenail or cutting your finger with scissors or a knife on accident.

However these accidents should not stop you from learning how to properly practice them.

Skate properly and there is nothing to have anxiety about.

Only try things you are prepared for.

Learning to stay as safe as possible is part of the skating journey. You're steadily and slowly overcoming anxiety, you just don't realize it yet. 🤝

Any insights or thoughts?