How to Do an Ollie on a Tech Deck Skateboard

Tech Deck skateboards are miniature versions of real skateboards that allow you to replicate tricks with your fingers. Tech Decks have become extremely popular and a variety of Tech Deck obstacles and courses are available for purchase. As in actual skateboarding, performing an ollie on a Tech Deck is the most fundamental of tricks and must be mastered before progression can begin. An ollie involves positioning your feet, or in this case your fingers, in a manner that will allow you and the board to achieve air before landing back on solid ground.

Things You'll Need

  • Tech Deck skateboard
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place your Tech Deck on a solid surface with plenty of room, such as a table or counter top. You can either sit or stand, but sitting is more comfortable and allows you be closer to the Tech Deck.

    • 2

      Place your middle finger on the tail of the Tech Deck and place your index finger firmly in the middle of the board. Keep the Tech Deck still, as it is easy to learn the ollie while not in motion.

    • 3

      Press down on the tail of the Tech Deck with your middle finger while simultaneously sliding your finger to toward the nose of your board. The pressing of the tail with the middle finger with provide the pop needed for air, while sliding the index finger toward the nose provides the forward motion.

    • 4

      Bring the Tech Deck back to the surface in order to land your first ollie. After you have mastered the motionless ollie, follow the same steps while moving to master the moving ollie.