Nikolai

Well i hit up cascade yesterday and im having trouble goin for the launch ramp to the receiving ramp...problem is i cant seem to get my body from the launch angle to the receiving angle and end up landing real hard on the back of the boards and the take a spillany tips?

SUPERGILDO

how big is the kicker? If its small, are you doing a complete ollie?

duke_fann

you from wisconsin? i havnt been up to cascade in a while or else i could throw in some tip for that jump you're talkin about

Nikolai

the one i was doin was pretty big....and even on the small ones i have trouble...i dont ollie as you say cause i dont really know how to...would need to practice to be able to do it when moving...i just jump and let the lip do most the lifting work

SUPERGILDO

how big is "pretty big". the fact that you dont know how to ollie yet says world to me. an ollie is not only good for getting higher, a good ollie has a level off quality that will help you stick many landings. start practicing ollies whenever you can and you will see your kickers improve a bunch.

To ollie, you need to lean back on your tail, like a butter, and then spring in an up/forward movement. It will feel akward at first, but with time it will become more fluid and you will feel better lift from your ollies.

Nikolai

i know the basic mechanics of it just not to good at it and cant do it to well when moving...by big i mean about 5 feet high launch ramp, 10 ft table top, and a rather steep receving ramp(bout 45 degrees)

SUPERGILDO

practice them more. the motions will be invaluable...