Popping An Ollie
Physics Around Campus
Ryan Meehan
Physics 102
Spring 2017
This is a picture of me popping an ollie in the basement of Dooley Hall. An ollie is the first trick that many skaters learn, as it is the foundation for almost every other trick and can help skaters avoid obstacles such as small cracks and rocks that could ruin your day, and knees.
The physics behind popping an ollie is very interesting, and after teaching my friends, and kids that I babysit how to skate, there are a lot of common misconceptions to what really happens when someone ollies. There are 3 basic steps to pop an ollie. The first is the pop, where you slap the tail of the board on the ground to bring the back wheels off the ground. The second
Physics Around Campus
Ryan Meehan
Physics 102
Spring 2017
This is a picture of me popping an ollie in the basement of Dooley Hall. An ollie is the first trick that many skaters learn, as it is the foundation for almost every other trick and can help skaters avoid obstacles such as small cracks and rocks that could ruin your day, and knees.
The physics behind popping an ollie is very interesting, and after teaching my friends, and kids that I babysit how to skate, there are a lot of common misconceptions to what really happens when someone ollies. There are 3 basic steps to pop an ollie. The first is the pop, where you slap the tail of the board on the ground to bring the back wheels off the ground. The second