Fakie Ollie
An ollie while riding backwards.
Riding 'fakie' just means you're rolling backwards on your board, but your feet are still in their normal ollie position. A Fakie Ollie is simply doing a regular ollie while you're moving in reverse. Your BACK foot still pops the TAIL, just like a normal ollie!
Ollie
🎯 Mastering control in reverse!
Learning the Fakie Ollie is crucial for developing board control and opens the door to many fakie and switch tricks.
👟 Foot Positioning
Front Foot (Sliding Foot)
Your front foot is in the middle of the board, maybe a little further back than a regular ollie, to help with the slide.
Back Foot (Popping Foot)
Your back foot is on the very tip of the tail, ready to pop straight down.
📈 Detailed Fakie Ollie Execution
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Roll Fakie
Start by rolling backwards at a comfortable, slow speed. Look over your shoulder in the direction you are moving.
Pop
Pop the tail straight down with your back foot and jump. The motion is identical to a regular ollie.
Slide
As you jump, slide your front foot forward towards the nose to level the board out.
Land
Try to land with your feet over the bolts to have the most control, and continue rolling fakie.
Golden Tip!
The absolute key is to keep your shoulders parallel with your board the entire time. If you open your shoulders, the board will turn.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
Board turns frontside or backside: This is almost always because you are turning your shoulders. Keep them straight!
Not getting enough height: Make sure you are actually jumping and bringing your knees up.
Losing balance: Get very comfortable just riding around fakie before you start trying to pop.
Check out this tutorial to learn the Fakie Ollie:
Video Tutorial
Credits: Local Joe
Watch on YouTube →🏆 Congratulations! You made it to the end!
Now it's time to practice! Remember: consistency is the key to success.