Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ollie is the gateway trick to the world of skateboarding, serving as the foundation for almost every skate maneuver. Whether ...

Take a deep dive into all you need to know about refining the techniques required to master the infamous Ollie, from stance to pop. Allan 'Ollie' Gelfand is the person we have to thank for this iconic ...

For a time, the "ollie" was the holy grail of skateboarding moves. Before it was invented, it was the one thing all skateboarders wanted to do, but couldn’t. And when it was finally mastered, it ...

Ever wondered what it takes to learn how to skateboard? How about to do the most simple skate trick? In this episode of 30 Days to Greatness, Alexandria learns how to skateboard from Skate Kitchen's ...

It's hard to believe that professional skateboarders who zip up and down 30-foot ramps, doing flips and tricks, were once beginners. But, every aspiring skateboarder has to start with the basics. They ...

Here’s a problem for keen students of classical mechanics: how can a skateboarder cause their board to leap into the air by pressing down on it with their feet? What I’ve described is a trick called ...

When I was about 10, I broke my first skateboard by riding it into a ditch. A decade later, in college, I broke another skateboard within an hour of owning it (surely a record) in a short-lived ...

The ollie is a trick that involves getting you and your board into the air. It was invented by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand in 1978. It is done by hitting the rear end of the board with your back foot, then ...

I was 15, dithering at the top of a mini ramp as my friends egged me on. I leaned forward hesitantly and dropped in. Wham. The board shot out from under me, and I slammed backwards into the ramp. That ...

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