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The ollie is probably the most important trick in skateboarding. It's the base of almost every trick.

1. The Stance

To ollie, place your back foot so that the ball of your foot is on the tail of your skateboard. Place your front foot in the middle of the board at 90 degrees.

2. The Pop

Bend your knees about 90 degrees when you're about to ollie. Slam the tail as hard as you can. At that moment you also want to jump up as high as you can. This part is key, or else you wont go up very high.

3. The Front Foot

As you jump into the air, your front foot needs to roll slightly inward, and with the outside of your foot, you want to guide the skateboard as it flies into the air. This will take a lot of practice.

4. The Level Out

When you jump, pull your knees up as high as you can. Try to hit your chest with your knees. The lower you crouch down before the ollie, and the higher you pull your feet, the higher your ollie will be.

5. Roll Away

As you fall, bend your knees a bit. Land and roll away!

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