Ollie

The ollie is the foundation of snowboard tricks. Shift your weight to the tail, spring off the back of the board, and level it out in the air by bringing your front knee up. You can ollie on flat ground, over small features, or onto boxes.

Key tips

• Press the tail down first by shifting weight to your back foot
• Pop by extending your back leg, then pull your front knee up
• Level the board out at the peak — don't leave the nose pointing up
• Start small and build height gradually
• Practice on flat ground before trying it on slopes