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By Steve Cave, About.com Guide to Skateboarding since 2003

Ollie help - turning while in the air

Monday January 5, 2009
Kanights / ESPN ImagesI just got an e-mail asking about this problem. This is a VERY common problem for new skaters - you ollie, but while in the air you turn to the side, and you don't land straight. This can get painful if you are skating along at any speed at all! But even if you don't fall, it's a frustrating problem. So what should you do?

The secret lies in leaning forward while you ollie. Read more about it in the How do I Keep From Turning skate FAQ.

Here's some other ollie help:

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January 27, 2009 at 6:47 pm
(1) individuo says:

e ai maninhos sou do carrinho ai eu nao vou mais caiu acasa pra mim

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