A Secret History of the Ollie - The Gorilla Grip. Skaters were doing moves like this 39 years ago to catch no-handed before the Ollie was created in 1978. In this image
Add-on Wheels and Grip Tape for SKATEBOARD Size 7.75 to 8.25 – Trickster Company
How-To GRIP a Skateboard with Spencer Nuzzi - YouTube