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Ollie on a snowboard

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Load the tail and pop off the snow.

What coaches agree on

  • Shift your weight back and lift your front foot so the board slides forward beneath you, loading pressure into the tail, then spring off that tail to get airborne.
  • Once you're in the air, pull both knees up evenly to level the board out so you land on both feet at the same time.
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  • Learn the motion on flat, mellow ground first, standing still or on a gentle slope, before adding speed, obstacles, or park features.

Common mistakes

  • A common mistake is springing off both feet at once like a basic hop instead of loading through the tail first, which gets far less height and can land you unevenly, one foot before the other.
  • A common mistake is looking down at your feet or board in the air instead of ahead to where you're landing, which throws off your balance and makes the landing harder.
How to Ollie on a Snowboard
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How to Ollie on a Snowboard

Coach's take: Gets you started and gives you drills to practice with a friend - light on the how-it-works part.

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