Switch Ollie
also known as: Switch Stance Ollie
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Shown for a regular-footed rider riding switch. 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 in the rider's opposite (switch) stance: a regular-footed skater pops with the left foot on the tail while rolling forward goofy. Mechanically identical to an ollie - tail snap, front-foot drag, pitch leveling around the lateral axis - but every motor pattern must be relearned mirror-image, which is why it is graded harder than the fakie ollie despite identical physics.
Step by step
- Roll in switch stance with the opposite foot on the tail and the other foot behind the middle of the deck.
- Crouch, deliberately checking that shoulders are square - switch stance tends to open the hips.
- Snap the tail down and jump, mirroring the regular ollie timing.
- Slide the new front foot up the grip to drag and level the board.
- Land over the bolts and roll away switch.
Body mechanics
| Front foot | The rider's normally-back foot, placed flat behind the midpoint; slides up the grip to level. |
|---|---|
| Back foot | The rider's normally-front foot, ball on the tail; delivers the pop. |
| Shoulders | Square and quiet; the most common switch error is rotated shoulders leaking into a turn. |
| Arms | Slightly wider than usual for balance in the unfamiliar stance. |
| Gaze | Ahead of the nose; avoid looking down at the unfamiliar foot positions. |