Rolling In

Ollie Roll In

Photo By: Brent Heckerman

Pacifica, Ca

Difficulty: Intermediate

Rolling in is a great trick for transition skating. Once you can drop in, the roll in is the next step.

1. Approach the coping with a good amount of speed (If you're going too slow, you may hang up on the coping).

2. Lift up the front of the board and let your back wheels bonk over the coping.

3. Lean forward and bend your knees as if you are dropping in (You need to shift your weight forward so that your body adjusts to the transition).

It is best to roll straight in at first, while you are learning. Then try rolling in at an angle (Frontside and Backside).

Challenge yourself: Once you can roll in comfortably, try to ollie into the transition!

As you approach the top of the transition, ollie before the coping. Since you are landing into the transition, you need to adjust your body accordingly (Lean forward, bend your knees, and pump the transition, just like you would for the regular roll in).