how can i ollie higher?
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bend your knees low to the ground then when you move up try to bring them close to your chest as you can
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http://www.switchmagazine.com/skateboarding_tips/how_to_ollie.html\n\n"The main factors in gaining height with an ollie are how hard you pop, how much effort you put into your jump, and how accurately you slide that front foot up the deck."\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Ollie
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Panda Ninja: say something smart dont be a smart a** maybe she is just starting out u moron.\n\nTo ollie u place ur front foot in the middle of the board, and ur back foot on the tip of the back of the board. Now try and pop the tail which means put ur weight on the tail but try and jump with ur other foot at the same time.then push ur front foot to the top to level ur board. Once u get it ride away with a smile.
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Before you start an ollie you must first set your feet up with the front foot near the middle of the board and the back foot near the edge of the tail (check out some videos on youtube for refference). Lean forward, almost as if you're trying to look over the nose (front end) of the board. Now push down quickly with your back leg, slamming the tail into the ground, and slide the edge of your front foot up the griptape. This should cause the board to propell upward due to the acceleration of your foot and the friction of the griptape rubbing against your shoe. Level out your back foot and try to compact your body into as small fo a ball as possible (to get the most out of your ollie). Try to land on the bolts as this is both more stable and less stressing on the board.
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well, to jump higher you need to strengthen your quads ands hamstrings while calves will mkae you run faster. heres how to run faster\n1st run enduarnce such as 3 mile runs\n2nd do 3 mile runs and while your doing it sprint then jog sprint then jog (called fartliks)\nAlso do 100, 200 meter sprints\nTo jump higher, run more as well as go to the weight room, do leg press workouts and squats. Also do field workouts such as karaoke and high knees. Also work some muscle on the arms to help the upward motion.
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First off, if u are goofy, put your right foot forward close to the front screws and towards the middle not the edge, and left one behind you really close to the back edge. With both of your feet lean on your balls of ur feet, and with your left foot tip the skateboard were there is only one end of it one the floor, and at the exact same time you ROLL/SLIDE your right foot/toe upwards on the skateboard, you have to roll with enough force that the skateboard jumps into the air. If you are regular same thing just visaversa.
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Learn to roll comfortably, learn to ollie. once u are confidant with the balance THEN learn kickfliups.\n\nsimilar motion to an ollie , back foot should be toey on the kick, not flat. to pop the back foot think of how your hand reacts when u touch a hot surface and you only very breifly touch it before you pull back. same when you pop . don't jump off the ground.\n\ndraw 2 lines passing diagonaly through your front deck bolts. your front foot should be placed with your heel hanging off more than for an ollie.\n\nonce you have popped the tail wait a very split second and slide your front foot in the direction of one of the lines i suggested to draw. follow the one that points towards the front kick and your heelside.\nthe other one can be used for heelflips later.\nREMEMBER to keep your shoulders in lines with your kicks and dont turn when u flip the board. \nconcentrate on keeping the board and your body (shoulders) parralel with each other and the full rotation of the flip will come later.\n\ndon't turn your body towards the front kick and catch the board with your back foot. common mistake.\n\nhover above that board and wait till you get that full kickflip. LOTS OF PRACTICE. BUT WORTH EVERY SECOND.\n\ncatch you board on the deck bolts and be stoked that you just learned your kickies propperly.
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try and extend your hand and jump as high as u possibly can while still getting ur original stroke.
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There are two basic ways:\n1) Take a bit of a run-up and jump into the air about a meter infront of the end of the board.  Time the speed and distance so you land near the end of the board (as close as possible without danger of slipping off - you will crack your back and head on the edge of the board).  As you are in the air raise your legs a bit and as you come down straighten your legs onto the board.  With your weight pushing the board down and the thrust of you legs it will give you extra spring.  This will project you up into the air quite high and because of the run-up, forward.  Sort of go up and then bend in the air down into the dive.  This is a good way to start.   Oh yes, as you feel the board is about to spring you up push with your legs, down.  This will give you more spring and lift.\nYou will get the feel of it after a few jumps.\n\n2) Stand on the dge of the board and jump up, raise your legs and as you come down straighten them into the spring of the board. (like above). Do this mabe three times and you will get good height (like in a trampoline).  Then dive.  With this you don't have the forward motion so becareful you will land near the fron of the board, on the last spring, spring forward.  Do the same bend in the air and dive in.\n\nIf you have a trampoline to practice the leg movement on - great.  If not keep practicing till you get it (usually 5 or so jumps).  The first few might be bit odd.  From there you can start doing summersaults and stuff using the run-up as forward momentum.  Only do this when you are comfortable though.  And be prepared for a couple of very ouch landings.  Good fun!  Its all about co-ords and timing.  After a few jumps it is second nature and you won't even think about it.\n\nGood luck and happy landings!
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First off, your landing is only as good as your take-off so be sure you have a good jump that you can launch from in a stable way. You always want to be centered, no leaning back, no shoulders forward. Stay centered on your board, always. \n\nIn the beginning, do not pop off the lip of the jump, that is something you'll want to work up to as you become more comfortable in the air. Pick a jump with a size you will be comfortable clearing and watch other people hitting this jump so you can better gauge the speed you'll need to clear it. When hitting a jump I've never hit before I'll often "shadow" someone who is hitting the jump so I can get a good feel for the speed required to clear it. \n\nAs you approach the lip of the jump, get in a "ready position" with your knees bent and your body loose. As you come off the lip bring your knees up a bit and try to stay small in the air. As you begin to come down, extend your legs to meet the landing and as you land absorb the impact by bending your knees. You always want to be centered on your board when doing this. Too much weight back and you'll wash out onto your butt and too much weight forward you could either tumble or catch an edge.\n\nAs you get more comfortable with this feeling, you'll want to start "popping" off the lip of the jump. This is an ollie-ing motion similar to an ollie on a skateboard. Basically, as you hit the lip you weight the tail of your board and then quickly unweight it and jump forward. This will greatly increase the height and distance you'll be jumping and is required as you hit bigger jumps. Be sure to start off small and work your way up and be sure to master the basics before trying something more advanced. And never forget that style is everything.\n\nAs far as your board being too small it could be a problem but if you practice it will actually help you in the long run. More advanced  Park Boards are generally a bit stiffer as this offers better pop off the lip and more stability on landing (think about it, a stiffer board will try and keep you centered if you do land too far back). That short board will offer less support but if you can learn to stomp your airs with that then you'll be ahead of the game when you pick up a stiffer board that is the correct size.
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Plyometrics is the answer.  The best way to jump higher is keep on jumping, but in a way that will work you out.  Here is a great site with animations:\n\nhttp://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/plyometric-training.html
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You might want a take a look  at the article on  http://www.ehow.com/how_5634_increase-vertical-leap.html
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when you go for your olie. move your front leg at about a 45 degree angle toward the nose instead of strait toward it. the board should atomaticaly flip.
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Kick down on the tail, slide your front foot up and push down on the nose. Then level the board out. If I remember right anyway...
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Go to google and type in how to do an ollie. I know you have to have back foot on tail and front almost midway, push down on your back foot, shift the weight back to your body and... I have no idea. Every time I try I can't
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No, don;t lean foward! That leads to many bad habits trust me. Plus it makes landing other tricks hard. You want to stay as centered over the board as possible. Use your front foot to flatten your ollie after you pop it, not your whloe body.  Also you dont have to pop hard, all you need is to get the motion down. So when your trying to ollie just do this.\n\nMake sure you a centered on your board, not leaning in any crazy positions.\n\nMake sure your shoulders are parallel with your board.\n\nBend your knees with out leaning too much in any dirrection, dont bend too far either just far enough that youre comfortable\n\nget a good, solid pop, , dont pop as hard as you can. you will have less control.\n\nslide your foot and still, dont lean anywhere, just imagine your jumping straight up into the air.\n\nI find it also helps to sort of raise your arms up after you pop, the energy of your arms should help give your ollie morre height and can help you stay balanced in the air.\n\nfocus on landing solid... all 4 wheels hitting the ground at once\n\nbend knees for impact\n\nrepeat untill youve got it down.\n\nRemember you probably wont get it a first, just dont get mad, it will be easier to progress if your enjoying what youre doing. It also helps to break this down into little parts, focusing on one aspect of the trick at a time, and then you put them all together and you have a good ollie. yay
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When i was little and got my first skateboard for christmas, i could not stand up and push so i would get on my knees and push around and steer.  I don't think you need to do this.\n\nI would find a parking lot that maybe has some minor hills and just start to experiment.  You need to figure out what feels comfortable to you, are you regular or goofy footed?  Do you like your foot towards the front of the skateboard or to the back? (you have more control if you place your foot toward the front).\n\nAlso try to tick tac, thats when you push on the tail and bring the front of the board to the left and right.  This can help you gain momentum and is a good way to learn control.  Remember that girls have a lower center of balance so use this to your advantage and bend your knees and try to feel the contour of the board and the concrete.  Don't fight the board and be patient.\n\nSlowly learn the basics until you feel comfortable enough to go fast and ollie.\n\nYou might ask a friend of yours that skates to show you some stuff, its easier if someone is there to guide you through this learning stage.\n\nIf you fall you must not give up...