I just can't ollie!
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I just can't ollie!
Posted 18 August 2015 - 11:51am
Now, I don't want to do 180s and flips off kickers (I'm 43 yer know) I just want to be able to carve the mountain and when the feeling takes me do a little ollie off a lumpy bit of snow. Is that too much to ask? Is it?
Now I know what to do. I know the technique but I just can't get my legs to be that responsive or that agile.
I spent a few hours in the big fridge at Hemel on Sat with the express intention of practising, and my presses are ok but I just can get the board in the air..... I decided to blame my weedy leg muscles.
Any advice/insults welcome.....
Now I know what to do. I know the technique but I just can't get my legs to be that responsive or that agile.
I spent a few hours in the big fridge at Hemel on Sat with the express intention of practising, and my presses are ok but I just can get the board in the air..... I decided to blame my weedy leg muscles.
Any advice/insults welcome.....
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Well you did ask
Match your board to your body and riding style. The biggest mistake I ever made was buying an expensive pro-level board. It was way too stiff for my riding; basically I didn't ride with enough power to flex the board. 2 answers, ride with more aggression, or eat more pies
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Like someone has already said, it's just practice. You really don't need strong legs to ollie, though it helps for doing bigger ones.
Maverix were great when I did their flatland course a couple of years back. Couldn't ollie for toffee before and by the end they had my ollie-ing over a decent-sized bar.
Strength isn't that important, it's more about timing I find.
that sounds more like a nollie to me. Surely you want to transfer weight to the tail of the board, then use the flex to spring off that?
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that sounds more like a nollie to me. Surely you want to transfer weight to the tail of the board, then use the flex to spring off that?
I think Pear is more talking along the lines of rocking onto your front edge before shifting back to get more pop. Could be wrong though.
I would recommend getting tuition at a snowdome. youtube is great but it doesn't tell you why you are getting it wrong.
I've just done a freestyle in a day session at Tamworth with andy, we covered ollies, buttering, boxes, ramps but most importantly basic technique, all done with helpfull pointers (and video).
At 56 I have a fear of pain but this day was great , I even went back the next day for another 2 hours to practice my new skills
info
http://stompedsnowboarding.com
Once I got used to having a bit of air and landing OK, getting a bit of pop was a lot less intimidating.
Having said that, I'm not getting very high, just enough to feel I'm actually getting airborne. I saw someone on another thing complaining of their frustration that they could only ollie about 3 foot! WTF!
I've got a soft board and a medium flex and I can definitely go a wee bit higher on the stiffer one.
You´re right, if a board is too soft, does´t help to do big ollies but they are easier to do. It needs some response. Anyway, to go bigger you have to join boards pop with a back foot jump (the nose should be already in the air, pick it up with front foot), and bring the board to your body bending the knees to your chest and keeping board flat and parallel to the ground. Extend your legs before landing and bend the knees again to a smooth landing. Try to land with both feet at same time and balanced with your body perpendicular to the ground.
Its easier to practice first jumping with both feet together and see how big you can jump, start feeling the air, bringing board to the body and STOMPING the trick.
info
http://stompedsnowboarding.com