For those unfamiliar with the world of skateboards, it's a basic trick.
It was 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 defying gravity.
Want to see Jonze performing one? Watch the closing credits of Girl Skateboards (the board company he helped start and co-owns) film Yeah Right! which shows him pulling one off while sporting casual loafers - hardly standard board attire.
Oh, and skater snobs - yes, we know the picture above is a kickflip.
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