Ollie
Why is my Ollie so heavy? / How to pop more lighly?A Secret Behind Stomping The Tail
Mechanism / Why It Happens
Everyone intuitively understands that you should pop with your toes. There is a reason why it doesn't work in practice.
You often hear “don't stomp the tail, just snap it lightly.” But this overlooks the root cause. When you try to pop the tail while your body weight is pressing down on the board, the strength of your ankle gets overpowered by your body weight, causing you to stomp the tail instead.
What to Do
Your toes go down automatically. Popping is about accelerating that motion.
When you jump on the ground, you push off with your toes, right? Even without thinking, the st
