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How to OLLIE: Pro Tips and Drills to Ollie Higher, Longer, Improve Control, plus Safety

ByMeg

Channel: Trick Dojo
Published: 2026-02-09T04:50:16Z
Playlist: TD Library — Guides & Drills

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This is one of the most comprehensive ollie resources available—pro tips, targeted drills, height mechanics, distance mechanics, and safety all in one video. Whether you are learning ollies for the first time or have been trying to improve them for months, there is something here that will change how you practice.

Who This Video Helps

All levels. Beginners get a complete foundation. Intermediate skaters get pro tips and drills that accelerate improvement. Advanced skaters get safety context and control refinements from professional instruction.

What To Watch Closely

  • The sliding front foot in slow motion: Getting the board to level out requires the front foot to slide toward the nose. Watch it carefully from multiple angles.
  • The pro tips that differ from basic instruction: Pay close attention to any tips that seem counterintuitive—those are usually the most valuable.
  • Safety mechanics: The inclusion of safety suggests this video addresses how to fall safely and avoid common ollie-related injuries.

Common Mistakes

  • Focusing only on height: Controlled, consistent ollies are more useful than tall but uncontrolled ones.
  • Skipping the drills: The drills are the fastest path to improvement. Do not resist them.

Try This Drill

Take any one drill from this video and make it the first thing you do every session for two weeks. Track progress using a fixed benchmark.

Dojo Note

Pro instruction compresses the learning timeline dramatically. The tips here represent skills that might take years to figure out through trial and error alone.

What To Learn Next

Ollie feeling solid? Look at kickflips and 180s, which build directly on the ollie mechanics you have developed here.

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