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Kaiceratops Faceplant
Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 28 City: Hilton Head
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Posted: May 01, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject: My chits weak... |
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Just got on the skate last year and have learned shuvs, 3 shuvs, 180 ollies, and stuff like that. But I don't feel like my Ollie is all that great. Maybe shin high, knee high at best I/O. Can someone break it down for me, and is there something other than my skateboard Ollie I should be doing?
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jdarr Frontside 180
Joined: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 422 City: Bradenton
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Posted: May 02, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Pop it harder and really drag that front foot up as much as you can before you start to bring the back foot up with it. This will really keep the board close to you as you go higher. Sorry if you have already heard it, but hope it helps. |
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texasT Backside 180
Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 1886 City: HOUSTONNN
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Posted: May 02, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: |
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i know this has also been said plenty before but trying to ollie over something might give you the push you need. you're bound to try something a little different with your technique if the obstacle is higher. _________________ You had me at meat tornado. -Ron Swanson |
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jdarr Frontside 180
Joined: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 422 City: Bradenton
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Posted: May 02, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
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texasT is right. Find anything, bouy, hell i used to bring a gatorade cooler out and set it in the water to olllie over. I helps |
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samcollett Backside 180
Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 626 City: Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted: May 02, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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If you're trying to increase your i/o height, focus on cutting all the way through the wake and popping off of your edge. _________________ i am the bear jew |
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Raven 3 Shuv Reed Texas Gap
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 5988 City: OC
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Posted: May 02, 2012 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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i was watching ben horan ollieing with the ball or toe of his back foot rather than the flat approach i've been doing......maybe we should try some of that dirty. _________________ dbanana wrote:
May you have friends,boards,beer,and glassy water forever. Cassette4life |
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POPTART 360 flip
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621
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Posted: May 02, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Just go out and Ollie. Ive been riding a while and mine isnt huge. Sometimes I just have to go out and re teach myself. For sure finding a bouy or something will help. But board time is the key. More time and youll feel it better. Also Ben is a freak. _________________ https://vimeo.com/moontowerco |
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texasT Backside 180
Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 1886 City: HOUSTONNN
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Posted: May 02, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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POPTART wrote: | Just go out and Ollie. Ive been riding a while and mine isnt huge. Sometimes I just have to go out and re teach myself. For sure finding a bouy or something will help. But board time is the key. More time and youll feel it better. Also Ben is a freak. |
THIS _________________ You had me at meat tornado. -Ron Swanson |
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deepcove Backside 180
Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 526 City: Vancouver
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Posted: May 02, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | i was watching ben horan ollieing with the ball or toe of his back foot rather than the flat approach i've been doing......maybe we should try some of that dirty. |
Interesting....I have always used the flat foot approach as well and was wondering if there is a better way.... _________________ Bindings? We don't need no freaking bindings.... |
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