The Ollie is the foundation of all skateboarding tricks and ergo the most important one to learn. Without knowing how to Ollie other skateboarding tricks such as the kick flip or the pop-shuvit become marginally more difficult to learn. In order to ollie one needs a skateboard, know how to ride it, time, and patience. There are a couple of steps you need to complete before learning how to ollie. First, you need a skateboard. You can buy one yourself or borrow one from a friend as long as you have a board you are all set. Next you need to be able to ride a skateboard. Place your board flat on the ground. Then put your foot over the bolts on the nose with your toes pointed towards the same direction. It does not matter if you use your left