Fakie Ollie

also known as: Fakie Pop

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Shown for a regular-footed rider riding fakie. Teal ring + arrow = the rider's facing direction; teal band = the tail; a dot is where a hand holds the board - bright yellow for the front hand, amber for the back one, which is the whole difference between a mute and an indy. Board and rider rotate independently - each follows its own component. Drag to orbit.

How it works

An ollie performed while rolling backward in the rider's natural stance. The mechanics are identical to a regular ollie - tail snap pitches the board nose-up around the lateral axis, front foot drags to level - but the board travels tail-first, so the pop launches off the trailing end of the direction of motion, which actually makes the board easier to keep under the body.

Step by step

  1. Roll fakie with the back foot on the tail and front foot behind the middle of the deck, standard ollie position.
  2. Crouch with shoulders square and weight centered.
  3. Pop the tail down hard and jump, exactly as in a regular ollie.
  4. Slide the front foot toward the nose to drag the board up and level it.
  5. Catch the board level and land over the bolts, continuing to roll fakie.

Body mechanics

Front footBehind the deck midpoint; slides up the grip to level the board exactly as in an ollie.
Back footBall of the foot on the tail; snaps down and lifts.
ShouldersSquare to the deck; do not open toward the direction of travel.
ArmsNeutral lift for balance; slight counterweight against backward roll.
GazeOver the leading (tail) end, checking the ground behind while keeping the head centered.