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How to 50-50 Grind on a Skateboard

By Steve Cave, About.com Guide

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Step 8 - Pop Off

Skater - Matt Metcalf

Photographer - Michael Andrus
At the end of the ledge or rail, give the tail of your skateboard a small pop and land back onto the ground. Again, aim for landing with all your wheels on the ground at the same time (this is where being good at Ollies is important!).

If you want to get off of the rail or ledge before it ends, you can do this same more to hop off of it. Just use the same motions you would to Ollie, only smaller, and pull to the side a little.

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