Need more altitude on my Ollies!

voodoo1 · Criminal Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 72 City: Charlotte

When I mash down on my back foot and then pull up on my front I am not getting enough pop for the ounce. Help please! I wants some ollie 180s man! As of right now, I am not getting enough air to have the confidence to know I will get around 180 degrees..........

Is it easier to try it at slower speeds?

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Ollies are harder at slower speeds. The faster you go the more air you get. You won't catch an edge as easily if you go slower though.

After you mash down your back foot and pull up your front foot you gotta jump off your back foot. Bend your knees and put some power into it.

_Vishnook_ · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 182 City: Wauwatosa

When doing ollies don't bend at your waist. Bend at the knees, so you don't throw yourself out in the air. The more you do the better you will get at it, so keep working.

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

the slower you go the less pop you get, when i do ollie 360s if i dont go fast enough then i only get about 270 around and i catch an edge, you HAVE to go where you feel comfortable, before you try them first, push down and pop a little to see if your going fast enough, youll tell if its to slow because your tail will still stay in the water and it will feel like your staying stuck in the water..

holy crap my english teacher would kill me for that run on sentence..

mcolclo · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

I can ollie one of those mooring balls... is that pretty good for a beginer/int

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

voodoo1, you also want to have a good tight line when doing the ollie because it will help generate pop.

michaelkontor · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 120 City: Knoxville

If your regular try doing ollies on the left side of the wake. If your goofy try them on the right side of the wake. Also, try pushing down wtih your front foot then slamming your back foot. It should be like a rocking type rythem.

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

maybe try bouncing a bit first to go higher.....

voodoo1 · Criminal Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 72 City: Charlotte

Thanks man. Will let u know when I hit that first 180.......

jayman101010 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 104 City: Flossmoor

you barely need any air to do the 180

jayman101010 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 104 City: Flossmoor

you barely need any air to do the 180

markymarc · Posted: Aug 27, 2004 9:08 pm Post subject:

jayman is right... I've been riding maybe like 5 or 6 times for 2 hours at a time and I started doing ollies and the first time I tried ollie 180 I landed it... I cannot ollie high at all but you only need a few inches....

BrandonC · Addict Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 539 City: Murrieta

I tried an ollie yesterday and all I did was a faceplant Smile

It sounds like you're ahead of me!

D-GOOSE · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 750 City: Antelope

at what speed are you guys and gals doing ollie's at??

jayman101010 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 104 City: Flossmoor

grr i made this long post but then it didnt work so ill do it again...

the best way to ollie IMO is to start with your front of you body facing the wake then start to cut out heelside building a progressive edge. at the peak of your progressive edge set the board flat and push on you back foot hard while lifting your front foot. then lift your back foot to the same height as ur front foot then stomp the landing!

this is what im talking about... sorry im horrible at compressing and stuff and i hope the format works ive never posted video before

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=5660&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

jayman101010 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 104 City: Flossmoor

grr i made this long post but then it didnt work so ill do it again...

the best way to ollie IMO is to start with your front of you body facing the wake then start to cut out heelside building a progressive edge. at the peak of your progressive edge set the board flat and push on you back foot hard while lifting your front foot. then lift your back foot to the same height as ur front foot then stomp the landing!

this is what im talking about... sorry im horrible at compressing and stuff and i hope the format works ive never posted video before

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=5660&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST I CANT DELETE IT AND I FORGOT TO MENTION I WAKEBOARD AT 23 MPH

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Aug 30, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject:

Cut out on your heelside. Flatten off, and then kinda bounce once or twice, then rock forward and bit then kick down your back foot hard, then bend your knees to bring the board up.

D-GOOSE · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 750 City: Antelope

SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST I CANT DELETE IT AND I FORGOT TO MENTION I WAKEBOARD AT 23 MPH

JAYMAN after you post you can go back and edit by clicking in on the edit tab in the upper right side of your post. Very Happy

Thanks for the info on speed.