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How to ollie on skis?

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michael.hsu.5059
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Hey guys do you have any advice on how to ollie on skis?

I've only been able to get the front tips off the ground for like half a second but I cannot seem to "rock backwards" hard enough to almost the whole skis off the ground enough? Probably in fear of actually doing to far and just fall backwards on my ass. Is there a "feeling" I should be looking for when I rock/pop back?

Thank you!
Mar 27 2015 7:30PM
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belden...
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It's about getting the pop out of the ski. Once you back there (force your ass back and down with the rest of your upper body following) almost jusmp off your heels, you'll feel the ski flex and rebound as you do so making you ollie
Mar 27 2015 7:37PM
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michael.hsu.5059
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belden... (force your ass back and down with the rest of your upper body following) [/QUOTEHey what do you mean by this part? Aren't I focused on an upwards motion as I pop off the ground?
Mar 27 2015 7:46PM
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Andrew_M
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What skis do you ride?
Mar 27 2015 7:49PM
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michael.hsu.5059
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Andrew_MWhat skis do you ride?


I bought new twin tips for the park. Elan Puzzle TBT (2014)
Mar 27 2015 7:54PM
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N.L.
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if your boots dont flex you will have a bad time.
the technique to ollie a skateboard takes a while to acquire, same with skiing. if you just try to jump, not much will happen... learn how to ski real aggressively, and you will naturally use more of your ski,
preload your tails and then jump while pushing your momentum back forward to level out and gain control of your flight...
Mar 27 2015 7:57PM
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michael.hsu.5059
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N.L.
if your boots dont flex you will have a bad time.
the technique to ollie a skateboard takes a while to acquire, same with skiing. if you just try to jump, not much will happen... learn how to ski real aggressively, and you will naturally use more of your ski,
preload your tails and then jump while pushing your momentum back forward to level out and gain control of your flight...


Not sure what you meant by preloading the tails. Should I already be shifting my weight backwards prior to the jump?
Mar 27 2015 8:06PM
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belden...
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michael.hsu.5059Not sure what you meant by preloading the tails. Should I already be shifting my weight backwards prior to the jump?


This is what I was talking about. You've got to lean backward (preloading the tails) this is like pushing down on the tail of a skateboard.
Mar 27 2015 9:00PM
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veng_m
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butter + pop = ollie
Mar 27 2015 9:17PM
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galardogod
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veng_mbutter + pop = ollie


Exactly. If you have a cambered ski you will really feel this, sit back like you where gonna mellow tail butter. (Think of a small stick being in your way)and then as you come to the point you want to pop, jump off the tail of your ski. And put your weight forward You will feel this energy of your ski snapping push you up. This works best when done at higher speeds amd on rollors
Mar 27 2015 10:28PM
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powerbong2000
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stand up straight as a pencil, and lean back as hard as you can until you touch your head to the ground and then spring forward like there is lava on your back and you will fly up like 40 feet.

theres lava on your back man.
Mar 28 2015 1:57PM
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Moosen
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You need to have very strong legs and calves for this. As well as a proper fitting boot so you are most distinctly connected to your skis. Lean and pop.
Mar 28 2015 2:16PM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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its more of a drive through your heels into your tails than actually leaning back and forth with your whole body.
Mar 28 2015 3:08PM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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N.L.
if your boots dont flex you will have a bad time.
the technique to ollie a skateboard takes a while to acquire, same with skiing. if you just try to jump, not much will happen... learn how to ski real aggressively, and you will naturally use more of your ski,
preload your tails and then jump while pushing your momentum back forward to level out and gain control of your flight...


This GIF is a perfect ollie by the way, notice how he stays centered, squats and doesnt lean back much at all.
Mar 28 2015 3:13PM
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Dobber
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What's with the down-vote spam?
Mar 28 2015 3:16PM
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