# How to Nollie > A nollie is an ollie popped off the nose while you roll in your regular stance. A step-by-step guide from Skate AI (getskateai.com). Canonical: https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie Last updated: 2026-10-19 Flat ground · Level 2 of 5 · Learn first: [Ollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/ollie) ## The short answer A nollie is an ollie popped off the nose while you roll in your regular stance. Dig your front foot into the heel-side pocket of the nose and keep your back foot flat near the back bolts. Pop the nose down, then slide your back foot toward the tail so the board levels out under you in the air. ## Where your feet go - **Regular:** Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 25° toward the nose. Back foot straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Pop the nose down and slide the back foot toward the tail. - **Goofy:** Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 25° toward the nose. Back foot straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Pop the nose down and slide the back foot toward the tail. ## Step by step Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try. 1. **Set up:** Front foot dug into the heel-side pocket of the nose. Back foot flat in the middle, just in front of the back bolts. 2. **Pop:** Snap the nose straight down off your front foot. Most of your weight stays on that front foot through the pop. 3. **Slide:** Slide your back foot up toward the tail as the board rises, so it moves with you instead of shooting out. 4. **Level:** Bring your front foot up so the board levels out flat in the air. 5. **Land:** Land with both feet over the bolts, knees bent, and roll away. ## Troubleshooting ### The tail smacks down before your feet catch up **Why:** Your back foot isn't sliding up toward the tail fast enough. **Fix:** Slide the back foot up right as the nose pops, not after. ### The board shoots out from under your front foot **Why:** Your front foot isn't dug into the pocket, so it slips off the pop. **Fix:** Set your front foot heel-side in the nose pocket before you pop, not flat on top. ### You can't get any height **Why:** You're popping with your back foot out of habit instead of committing weight to the front foot. **Fix:** Trust the front foot. It does the popping here, not the back foot. ### The nose stays down and drags **Why:** You're not bringing the front foot up after the pop. **Fix:** Lift your front foot to meet the board right after it pops. ## Drill 10 nollies on flat ground, keeping your back foot light until you feel the front foot doing the popping. ## FAQ ### Is a nollie harder than an ollie? Yes, most skaters find it harder because you're popping and balancing off your weaker foot. A solid regular ollie makes it much easier to learn. ### Do I need to roll to nollie? You can start standing still, but nollies are easier to feel once you have some roll speed, unlike an ollie. ### Why does my nollie spin out to the side? Your back foot is sliding at an angle instead of straight toward the tail. Keep the slide running parallel to the board's centerline. ### What's the difference between a nollie and a switch ollie? A nollie pops off the nose in your regular stance. A switch ollie pops off the tail like a normal ollie, but with your feet in the opposite stance. ## What to learn next - Learn first: [Ollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/ollie) - Next: [Nollie Kickflip](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-kickflip) - Next: [Nollie Shove-It](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-shove-it) - Next: [Nollie Heelflip](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-heelflip) - Next: [Nollie Frontside 180](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-frontside-180) - Next: [Nollie Backside 180](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-backside-180) App: [Skate AI: Kickflip Ollie Coach on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6814983538) ## Related - [Fakie vs switch vs nollie](https://getskateai.com/fakie-vs-switch-vs-nollie) - [Foot placement chart for every flat trick](https://getskateai.com/skateboard-foot-placement-chart) - [All 64 trick guides](https://getskateai.com/tricks)