Slap gravity, not your tail!

Have you ever seen a skater ollie, but without slapping their tails to get a pop? It seems magic-just a hop, and the Executive Board remains glued to the bottom of the skater's feet! Rodney Mullen does this all the time in his skateboarding videos, and it looks like the easiest thing in the world.
So, how does it work?
Well, the trick is usually in the front foot, and while it might look easy, you should see your Ollie mastered before you try insulting of gravity. Gravity can be a jerk of an enemy! So, first learn how to ollie, Ollie skaters can then read without slapping their tails on the ground?

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Sk8 Wars urban battles AM Tour will start in LA this Weekend

The first "SK8 wars urban battles AM Tour" will be at the L.A. Sports Arena Saturday, 17 March, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Celebrity judges town youngsters who compete skateboarding for a total of $ 5,000 in cash and prizes will evaluate.
While the competition, in the concert room on the L.A. Sports Arena, music fans and skating enthusiast can enjoy Sk8 wars urban battles AM Tour all day, hip-hop/Rock concert performances, hosted by actor and skateboarder, Darris love. Artist include headliner Soulja Boy, The New Boyz, Rick Thorne & Good Guys in black, the Ranger $ Stretford end, DA Wonder Broz and Brian James.
While more urban youth are recognizing and excels in this sport, prepares SK8 wars the community to support this. "We want to bring celebrity skateboarders inner city youth and creating a platform to support hidden stars in the community," SK8 wars founder, William Lamar said. There is already true inner city skating talent in Los Angeles, and the Sk8 wars competition will spotlight them.
Check out the website for more info and tickets Sk8 wars.

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