Try to land it if you can, but for now, just get the board to pop. Try a full-fledged ollie. Snap the tail back and leap, pulling the board back up to its original height and landing on it. Continue to practice this basic action, attempting to get your stand-still ollie as high as possible while keeping board stability and control. You should be able to do a one-handed ollie now. The most effective way of getting airborne is with a nose kick. This is where you push off the front end of your board with your foot, propelling yourself into the air. It's important not to pull a wheelie by kicking too hard or going over the top; instead, ease into it so that you stay in control. Once you have some experience, you can start experimenting with different tricks. These will all help you become a better rider who knows how to control his board at any speed. One trick that has been popularized by Ryan Villopoto is the switch heel flip. It's similar to a normal heel flip, except that instead of lifting your foot up when jumping, you switch feet and land on the other side. This allows you to take advantage of any small bump or hole in the street without falling over. Another trick that works well at low speeds is the toe drag. In this case, you use your foot to stop the board from rising under it.