Records
The highest official flat ground ollies are generally performed in ollie contests.
- The highest preferred stance ollie was 45.00 inches (114.3 cm) from the ground, performed by Aldrin Garcia.
- The highest switch stance ollie was 40.125 inches (101.92 cm), performed by Gavin Caperton.
The world record for the highest number of consecutive ollies is held by Austin Gilbert, who performed 215 ollies on the television show Rob and Big.
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