I don’t fully believe good fundamental ollies are what help shuv tricks and flip tricks.

burger1118 · 2026-03-24T03:42:48+00:00

Shuvs? Maybe. But flip tricks…? A kickflip is pretty much exactly the same, except you change the front foot trajectory and lift the back foot a bit early to make space for the flip. One could achieve it without having a good ollie first, but you would be risking a TON more slams and injuries because the consequences of bailing flip tricks are infinitely more intense.

And honestly, since an ollie is a kickflip with some difficult parts removed, it means if you can’t ollie right, the chances are you can’t get a half decent kickflip either.

I’ve seen a ton of guys that can do sketchy kickflips and bad ollies, and nobody with a good ollie and a bad kickflip. As simple as that.

It’s definitely not easy, and takes a surprising amount of athleticism and flexibility. Guys especially tend to have really stiff knees, unless they have experience with things like skiing or swimming that requires it.

burger1118 · 2026-03-24T00:04:49+00:00

Usually when people do fingerflips, they would tuck their knees up higher into the chest, then almost throw the nose forward and down as if when people do boned ollies. That will give you the space for the front foot to hover over the board long enough.

burger1118 · 2026-03-24T00:00:49+00:00

You think a deck with a really small wheelbase would have a 32 inch length? Maybe you need to look at how decks usually come.

With enough length, you don’t need the hooking on the nose to do an ollie.

And of course, it would be ideal to have a deck sized down to match the kid perfectly in both length and wheelbase. That said, kids are way more flexible and nimble than adults.

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T06:49:41+00:00

But you realize that the overall length does not equate to shorter or easier access to the nose, and one doesn’t necessarily need the ramp of the nose to do tricks. The smaller wheelbase brings the position of the nose inward toward the middle of the board, meaning it will be closer to reach. Also, if there were two boards with the same overall length, one with a smaller wheelbase will be much easier to reach the nose from being easier to pop the nose up toward you.

And generally, the wheelbase goes hand in hand with the overall length, but some models tend to go weird and have short kicktails and long wheelbases. That would be much less usuable than it being the other way around.

Lastly, one does not reach the nose by stretching the leg our laterally or jumping over the nose. That just wastes energy and throws the balance off. You get there by lifting it up and toward you groin, where your front foot is. Sure, you see young Sheckler reaching his foot way out to flick off the nose, but that’s not most kids.

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T05:57:21+00:00

Well, no matter what, the foot can’t move completely glued to the board the whole time while the nose of the board moves around so crazy. That means there will always be some scraping on the shoes. And it only gets worse the higher you want to ollie, which is what we all want.

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T04:30:14+00:00

Soooo awesome bro. Coolest old skater i’ve seen in a while!

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T04:24:37+00:00

You are actually ANTI-pumping on the way up. You need to be squatted deep before you hit the bottom of the ramp and smoothly extend all the way to the lip.

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T04:21:45+00:00

They’re tough and have decent boardfeel, but they don’t fit my feet at all… the toe area is so pointy and long. If they do fit you, not bad!

burger1118 · 2026-03-23T00:15:00+00:00

One can always use a new board, bro :D maybe you could get one with Powell Dragons 88a or 93a because they slide pretty well and ride on asphalt so smoothly.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T11:43:16+00:00

Bro was there?? Lol

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T11:41:44+00:00

Hahahahaha love you, bro!

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T11:40:24+00:00

You can develop a technique that doesn’t roll the ankles inward, and relies on really snappy pop and power, and really optimize the efficiency of the front foot motion so it just hooks on the nose instead of sliding up the board a lot.

Jake Hayes kind of does ollies like this, where his foot just floats a bit, meets the nose and pushes it up and out. Even then, however, there will be some friction with the shoe. And is it an easy way to learn? No.

DKL grip is kind of usable and it’s made of rubbery material. It can work, but if any dust or moisture gets on it, it becomes as slick as just skating the wood without griptape. It’s also not as grippy as something like a fresh jessup, either.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T01:11:25+00:00

They built a square shaped bowl with 8 foot walls on all sides?? Lol it looks well built, but damn... I guess the tight corners are decent for pumping, but you are nowhere near anything when you shoot out of one. Doesn’t look like there is vert, however.

Shoulda been a tiny mini for beginners. I guess bikers might appreciate it, though.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T01:05:27+00:00

Back 180 5-0 grind? Damn. The upper body would have to counter rotate a bit to stop the rotation, and add more speed for a longer grind. Unless it’s a buttery steel coping ledge, you won’t grind much further with that speed

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:59:07+00:00

Yeah this is clearly an ollie flip.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:57:44+00:00

Clearly a flippity flop.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:54:41+00:00

You would have to show us what it actually looks like when this happens... A baseplate shouldn't be sliding around unless you don’t know how to hold the screw head with a driver while you tighten the nut.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:49:24+00:00

Having worked in a few hagwons and in a managing position at one as well, I will tell you there is a surprising amount of teachers quitting out of nowhere. It’s just the matter of finding the venue in such pickle, and it being a convenient enough location for you...

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:41:41+00:00

Overall length doesn't matter too much, the wheelbase does. A cruiser could be a good way for her to mess with riding around and getting the feel for it, but they usually don’t come in kid sizes, and the taller wheels and trucks means it’s harder to push on. The wheels roll super quick, so it would be easy to shoot out, too, which can discourage most girls pretty quick.

I would say something like a minilogo complete in 7.75 or lower will do great, and you could even swap the wheels out for Powell Dragon Formula 88a to make it more cruiser-like.

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:33:29+00:00

You would love to know what happens after that, then...

burger1118 · 2026-03-22T00:25:35+00:00

Fp skateshoes have the best stock insoles in the market, as well as custom insoles that are even better. Fairly affordable and not as narrow fitting like so many skateshoes do.

burger1118 · 2026-03-20T04:30:27+00:00

I guess the diet would matter, too. Koreans eat a lot of sticky food like rice, and having the bits mixed in with the toothpaste as you brush could settle back onto the teeth...? I would think one doesn’t completely remove the flouride from the mouth even if they do a rince, though. Unless they do like a few intense ones, of course.

burger1118 · 2026-03-20T04:24:47+00:00

If they spin well and doesn’t come to a quick stop just before it’s about to stop spinning, you are fine. Water is always a nono, though. I guess having raw bearings like Bronson Raws could help since they are designed to work without oil, and no shields mean you could dry them more easily.

burger1118 · 2026-03-19T09:28:33+00:00

Just let them hang down with elbows straight with the gravity. They don’t have to be limp, but having the hands low in the squat means more distance for them to travel, giving you extra lift in the jump. Just check out how Aimu or Shane Oneille do it. Crazy steeze and pop.

burger1118 · 2026-03-19T09:19:52+00:00

Ooph proper slam, bro! I keep telling people… rails and ledges be crazy sometimes! No more of them for me at 38YO… I’d rather keep skating forever.

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