The Ollie
The Ollie is as basic of a trick as it gets. To do an Ollie you will be utilizing the spring-like properties of your board to propel yourself upwards:
- Bend your knees down and apply a little bit of pressure onto your front foot.
- Slide your board forwards and put all of the pressure on the tail of your board.
- Release this tension by jumping and allowing the pressure to propel you upwards.
Tail/Nose Press
A Tail/Nose Press is a simple free-styling trick to learn that can be utilized in a more advanced way as you improve your skills:
- Lean forward so that all of your weight is place onto one foot.
- Continue to lean forward even more, taking the weight off of your foot and putting that weight onto the end of your board.
- Use the leg on the opposite side of the lean to lift up that side of your board into the air.