Ollie Impossible - by Keith Renna
The ollie impossible is a move invented by Rodney Mullen in the late 1980s. Impossibles are moves in which the board flips AROUND your foot, and there are many variations. Originally it was done by hooking the nose with one foot and using that foot to flip the board around the other foot. Then Mullen began doing this ollie version.
Our guest tipster for this trick is Keith Renna, a freestyle pro sponsored by Outlook Skateboards. From here on you will be reading Keith's words...
Check out the video clip here.
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Stance. The traditional ollie impossible stance is to have your
feet at each end of the board with your back foot resting on the tail and
your front foot far forward on the nose. However, many people set up an
ollie impossible with their front foot more towards the center of the board,
just slightly forward.
Downward pressure. As you're rolling, you use your front foot to
apply downward pressure on the board. Most of your weight will lean towards your front foot to insure that when the pressure is released, you can get a good pop. However, it's important to stay balanced so you can shift your weight for the next step.
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Release and Scoop. This step is the key to the trick. As you
release the pressure from your front foot, you need to jump while scooping with your back foot. When you release and jump, your weight needs to shift slightly back so the board can pop up and begin the "impossible" motion. The scoop also acts as the "ollie" part of the trick.
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Controlling the Impossible. The key to any impossible is to create
a "wrapping" motion around your foot. In order to do that, you will need to
move your back foot forward as the board pops up. The forward motion doesn't have to be exaggerated, it can be very slight. Almost like you're guiding the board to wrap around your foot. The board will naturally want to go in that direction, so you just need to act as it's guide.
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Landing. Like every other trick, landing an ollie impossible is
all about timing. You will need to figure out the rotation of the board and
find the timing to land on it once it's completed it's rotation. Once you've
figured out the mechanics of the trick, the landing usually is the easy
part.
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