[akms]

I'm learning how to ollie and I can get it 1 inch of the ground and I keep on trying to go higher but it won't work

[BarryFrank]

im learning how to ollie and i can get it 1 inch of the ground and i keep on trying to go higher but it wont work

First things first how old are you?

Not to be rude in anyway mind you, just if your struggling it may be because your 10-13 years old and you haven't got the hight or strength in your leg muscles to be popping huge ollies over signs.

If this is the case, trust me it will come to you soon enough.

If your older then it may be down to you technique, You have to push you back foot down on the tail of the board and a split secound after you've done that slide your front foot to the front of the board to even it out.

This is really a courdanace thing and it will take you a while for your brain to get this timming right but I assure you it will come =]

The ollie is the first and hardest trick to master, once you have it everything will begin to flow e.g flips and grabs.

My last bit of advice is as you have popped the ollie and allowed to slide you foot up the nose of the board, try jumping that little bit higher and suck up your legs into you stomach, this will allow the board to reach the highest of its ollie without you feet pushing it down. =]

Practice makes perfect =]

hope that helps =]

[akms]

Well I am 11 years old so the 10 to 13 thing covers me
Thanks

[heidirobinson]

im learning how to ollie and i can get it 1 inch of the ground and i keep on trying to go higher but it wont work

All you have to do is press really hard against the back of the board and pay a lot of attention to sliding your other foot up.

[yeahIskate]

im learning how to ollie and i can get it 1 inch of the ground and i keep on trying to go higher but it wont work

It depends where you put your feet. If they are far apart from together its harder so try putting them about 6 inches apart and putting the foot you push down with closer to the edge of the tail