need some tips

dezell25 · Faceplant Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 16

so i'm pretty new to the wakeskating scene and i've been able to get decent air off the wake but trying an ollie in the flats, i can't really get more than a few inches off the water it seems. i tried once to pull my front foot up to my chest and i seemed to get the board a little higher but when i put that foot back down there was nothing but water........ i know you guys have some good tips. thanks.

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Kinda hard to explain just watch a lot of videos....

integrity640 · Kickflip Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 2866 City: Ocala

small push on the front foot, then immedielty snap down your back foot, level it off, and its an ollie, start small and work your way up. just remember to stay centered over your board

gregbockhold · Posted: Jul 07, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

dezell25, Aaron Reed will give you some tips!!

http://www.wakeskating.com/showarticle.php?id=70

Covert-Op · Ollie Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 60 City: Auckland

I find it good to to ollie over things .

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

dezell25, it takes time to get a good ollie. Part of it is finding the rhythm; kind of like integrity640 described, you push down a little bit on your front foot and then snap down your back foot. As the nose rises, aggressively kick your front foot forward--that motion will level the board off.

One other important aspect of wakeskating in general is figuring out where to look. I generally look just to the side of my front foot, while still looking forward.

Beyond that, it just takes a lot of practice...that's what all of wakeskating is because you have to work a lot harder to learn most tricks.

dezell25 · Faceplant Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 16

thanks guys i live about an hour away from the water so i usually only get to skate on the weekends but i'll try these things and keep you updated.

burn · Posted: Jul 08, 2009 8:27 am Post subject:

i say push down hard with your back foot and hope for the best. Smile