The nollie is very much like an ollie, requiring the same timing and motions to get a good "pop." The difference is that the leading edge of the board (the nose) is used to ollie, rather than the trailing edge (the tail). Approach an object or nothing at all with moderate speed. Position your front foot just in front of the front-truck bolts and your back foot in front of the back-truck bolts (toward the center of the board). When you're ready to nollie, lean a little bit forward over the front of the board. It may seem a little awkward at first, but get used to it. To get a good pop, press firmly with your front foot while lifting your back foot. Once the board is airborne, use your back leg to level it out. It may be useful to try switchstance ollies to accustom your legs to the role reversal required to do a nollie.

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Understandably, the nollie flip requires that you master the nollie first. The nollie flip is a nollie with a backfoot kickflip. You must pop into the air much faster than for a straight nollie, and the board must be leveled sooner. Having popped the nose off the ground with your front foot, use your back foot to level and flip the board as it rises. Once the board has flipped, catch it with your feet as you would a regular kickflip, and land.

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