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How To Kickflip
Steps
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Put your back foot flat across the tail of your skateboard, and put the ball of your front foot right behind your front trucks(this is just to start you off with the feel of how you have to flick but after this, you can place it wherever you would like to and feels good, still maintaining the foot at a slight angle). Ollying and kickflipping while stationary is possible, but most people find it easier to do while rolling. If you would like to learn to kickflip with your skateboard stationary, you can place your skateboard on some carpet or grass to keep it from rolling. If you prefer to learn to kickflip while your skateboard is rolling (which I feel is easier), don’t go very fast at the start. Just get rolling at a comfortable speed, and then move your feet into this position. At this point, ollie as high as you can. If you need to work on your ollie, read How to Ollie. The technique is basically the same, except for what your feet do while in the air...When you launch up into the air, slide the side of your foot up the board like you do in a regular ollie. However, you'll want to slide it up toward the edge of the nose of the board and flick the nose of your skateboard with your front foot. The motion is like flicking something away with the back of your hand that's buzzing around. Except with your foot. On a skateboard. So it's not really like that, but that may help you understand. Here's how it works:
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As you ollie, you drag your front foot up the board, right? Well, instead of stopping, you want to continue the drag towards the heel edge corner of your deck. Using the top of your toes, flick the board. The motion of your foot should be out, and a little down. Be careful not to just kick the skateboard down - your foot will be underneath the skateboard, making it impossible to land right. Instead, you want the motion to be both down and out back behind you.
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I call the motion of your foot a "flick", because the action is quick and just with the toes. In fact, try to aim for using your little toe for the "flick". And seriously, it only takes a little strength - don't try to kick it. I know that it's called a "Kickflip", but seriously, don't kick it. You don't want any leg strength in there at all. Just a simple little flick. Like a tap. Where you flick the skateboard is just as important as the motion you use... Your target is the corner of the nose of your skateboard. Flick your skateboard there, and you will have the most control. See the picture above to get an idea of your target flick area. After flicking the board with your front foot, get your feet out of the way so that the board can flip in the air. This is important. Don't let your front foot end up underneath the board. After flicking the skateboard, pull your front foot out and up.
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Remember that this is all happening in the air, and very quickly. There's a lot here to think about. The most important thing right now is to get the concept in your head.Keep reading to get the whole picture...
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While the skateboard is flipping underneath you, it can be easy to lose your level. By that I mean, keeping your shoulders level with the ground, and pointed in the direction you are going. Try not to turn to the side, and try not to tilt your upper body, so that one shoulder is higher than the other. Staying level will help you when you land.Once the skateboard has spun around completely one time, put your back foot on it to catch it. This means that you'll need to be watching your skateboard, to see when it has made one complete flip. This can be tricky - keep practicing. Some day when you are awesome, you'll have a stronger board sense and be able to kickflip without watching the board, but even pros look down when they do tricks, so keep an eye on that board.
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Once you catch the skateboard with your back foot, you'll want to put your front foot on the skateboard too. As you fall back toward the ground and land, bend your knees again. This is important! Bending your knees will help absorb the shock of landing on your skateboard, it will keep your knees from getting hurt from the impact, and keep you in control of your skateboard. bend your knees deeply as you land.
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Finally, just roll away. If this sounds simple, then great – get out there and practice! If this sounds too complicated, don’t worry. Just go slow, and take your time.
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This is a lot of technical information to remember while trying to do a trick that takes only a second or two. Just make sure you understand the concept - make sure that you have a good mental picture of what's happening. Go practice, and if you run into a wall, come back and read some more, and hopefully you'll get it. Your body is learning how to kickflip more than your mind is, so it may take time. With practice, you’ll eventually get it.
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