Ollies

An ollie is a flat-water pop where you jump off the water using only your board and body — no kicker needed. Shift your weight to the tail, spring off the back of the board, and level it out in the air. This skill opens the door to ollie-based tricks and hitting obstacles from flat water.

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Key tips

• Press the tail down first, then pop by extending your back leg
• Level the board out by bringing your front knee up
• Keep the handle close — it's easy to lose balance if your arms extend
• Start small and build height gradually
• Practice in both regular and switch stances
• Work on your timing by jumping over buoy before ollieing onto obstacles