Alan 'Ollie' Gelfand

Bio, interviews, pictures, links, history, and more about Alan Gelfand *, the inventor of the Ollie. Search * Related

SkateboardCollector.com

This avid skateboard collector is interested in buying, selling, and trading vintage skateboards. Search * Related

skateboardman.com

"Online home of the world's largest skateboard collection." Search * Related

The Physics of the Ollie (Posted 10/27/2001)

"To pull off spectacular tricks, crafty skateboarders bend the laws of physics." All about the physics and history of the Ollie, the Frontside 180, "Big Air", and the 900-degree flashpoint. Search *

Skateboarding: The Sport, Explained (Posted 9/14/2002)

What are those crazy wheeled boards, anyway? This article tries to explains what skateboarding is to the uninitiated. "You might feel as if you're flying or riding the perfect wave. Maybe you just love the feel of the wind and speed. What are we talking about? Skateboarding through the streets, sidewalks, parks and ramps of America." Search *

SkateBird

A skateboard history, reviews, some links, more. Search * Related

Alan Gelfand on Wikipedia

Biography of Alan "Ollie" Gelfand *, 1976 developer of the Ollie. Covers an overview of his skateboard history, mentions of people he's worked with, and information about the Oxford English * Dictionary definition that mentions him. Search * Related

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