The ollie is an aerial skateboarding trick, invented by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand in 1978. When doing an ollie the skateboarder leaps into the air bringing the board into the air without using their hands. The board appears to magically lift with the feet remaining in contact with the board throughout the jump. The ollie is performed by the skater bending down and pushing the end of the board down then popping back up to give the illusion of the board...
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