Since the 1970s, skateboarding has evolved into numerous styles. Technical skateboarders execute a difficult balancing technique known as the manual. Street skateboarding takes place on urban obstacles such as handrails and planter ledges. Vertical skateboarding refers to one of the oldest genres, in which riders perform aerial tricks above the coping, or rail, of a U-shaped ramp. Even the easiest vertical tricks, like the Ollie, require advanced board control and balance. Start learning the ollie on a small quarter pipe ramp.
Step 1
Place your lead foot at the front of the skateboard with your toes pointed forward. With your opposing foot on the ground, push off toward the quarter pipe ramp. Align your back foot horizontally on the tail of the skateboard as you approach the ramp.
Step 2
Rotate your lead foot 90 degrees into a horizontal position. Bend your knees as the wheels of the skateboard begin to climb the quarter pipe ramp. Using your rear foot, push down on the tail of the skateboard as you reach the apex of the ramp.
Step 3
Extend your legs to jump vertically above the coping of the skateboarding ramp. Keeping your lead foot horizontal, slide it forward to level out the skateboard. Rotate your shoulders to turn the skateboard 180 degrees.
Step 4
Lower your eyes to spot your landing on the quarter pipe ramp. Bend your knees as the four wheels of the skateboard descend onto the ramp face. Practice the vertical ollie on the quarter pipe before moving on to a larger half pipe ramp.
Things You'll Need
- Quarter pipe ramp
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