Issue
Why does my board turn?
The Fundamental Cause
Mechanism / Why It Happens
Your Ollie turns because of what happens when your weight shifts toward your heels.
Imagine you're standing upright on the ground and someone pushes you from the front. To support your weight and maintain your balance, you'd have to take a step backward with one of your feet. In fact, the fundamental mechanism behind an Ollie turning unintentionally is essentially the same.
What to Do
Stepping backward causes your Ollie to turn. Your shoulder angle has nothing to do with it.
Immediately after popping, most of the force is concentrated on your back foot. So, if someone were
