If you really want to make sure your fingerboard is right for you, test it out by rolling it back and forth, to see how the wheels handle. Push down on the front, back, and both sides to test its handling. All you need to worry about as a beginner is that the board feels comfortable to you.
Again, what matters most is that your fingers are comfortable in this position. [2] X Research source If you find that having three fingers on the board makes controlling the board easier, or if you find that reversing the fingers makes tricks easier for you, by all means, make some changes.
Practice this a few times until you don’t even have to think about it to do it. This is a basic move that will come in handy in all of your future skills!
This is essentially the same movement as turning the board, but instead of turning you continue to move the board forward.
Ollies are easier to do with some momentum, but practice without moving the board first. Some people like to place their central finger closer to the nose lip of the board because it gives you more control in the air.
The board will rotate once in the air and come to be right-side-up by the time it lands. Use two fingers to press down on the top when the board comes down to land it successfully.
You may find this easier to do if your board is angled towards you before you launch it into the air, as this allows for your index finger to more easily curl towards you.
Feel free to find your balance before attempting to ollie onto a rail by placing your board directly onto the rail.
Practice this trick by placing the board onto the rail without an ollie, and then try to do a manual. It is trickier than performing a manual on a flat surface because only the center of the board itself will give you stability rather than both rear wheels. [10] X Research source
This is essentially a reverse 5-0, or a front-side manual performed on a rail instead of on a flat surface. It can take a few minutes to get used to the reversed finger motions, so don’t lose patience and keep trying until you nail it!
