Kickflip doesn't flip? DON'T flick harder. DO keep it compact.

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[jaceduhon]

This might be the best skateboard tutorial I’ve ever watched

[ValidX]

Man I don’t know of any other channel that goes in such detail for skateboarding, been following for a while now and finally ready for the kickflip. This helped like crazy and the program is such a good idea please go full force with it and license it so it won’t get taken, you deserve it🙌🏾🔥

[aerodanamics]

Wow... 8 years of skateboarding and I'm still learning how to make my tricks better. This video improved my kickflip after only a single watch. Amazing.

[mr.e]

Truck looseness/tightness can effect foot placement because you want the board flat at the beginning of the trick. Too much lead foot gets in the way of the board. The back foot to stabilize can get in the way too. Flicking with aggressive pressure early can provide a full flip w/the board meeting your foot flat.

[micahmanley]

I'm 43. I haven't skated in like 25 yrs. Started again 3 days ago. I ollied a couple times today, holding onto my car. Being able to visualize what I need to do helped so much! Thanks for these phenomenal videos!!!

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[DeafWhatYouHerd]

Nice! I also feel that leading with your knee helps keep the board under you. When you lead with your foot the board tends to shoot forward away from you.

[thundernixon]

Very cool idea with the motion sensing 3D app! Can’t wait to try it out.

I’m verrry slowly clawing my way towards kickflips. I’ve landed only two, stationary, in about 6 months of near-daily practice. I am getting much closer than I used to be, but right now I’m still having trouble with the board turning backside, or (when I get closest to landing) landing with my feet too close together, at the tail, and slipping out. I have found it really key to visualize flicking down slightly at the edge of the nose, with that rotational motion. What a shockingly hard trick to nail down!

[maximedamours]

Litteraly the best kickflip tutorial i saw, i saw so many since i have a hard time with this trick even though ive skated for years and im happy to see a proper tutorial with a more in depth vision

[yoohanjr]

brooo thank you so muchhhh i love your videos as they give me so much insight on the physics portion of skating, as a person who loves physics and loves skating the perspective u give makes it more interesting thank you

[AndyTheChef]

Thank you for these videos, you are a blessing

[devonavich]

Thanks for the tips! I’ve been working on my flick and this helps.

[darkalleywaystudio]

I love that you included 3d models. As a 3d modeler and skater, I appreciate the work put into this video. Also good tips 🤘

[tempexrer]

Thank you for these videos. They are so interesting and give me lots to think about as I'm skating and trying tricks.

[bigslickphoto]

This vid helped so much. My flips got even better when I went with a shorter wheelbase.

[barisharslan]

Another banger video and very helpful as I am currently dealing with pretty much all the issues you mention in this video. Definitely will apply these tips during my next session.

The motion converter is such a cool idea! I had a similar programming idea where instead of tracking the human body it would track various pieces of the skateboard. That way you could kind of visualize your pop or flick or whatever but from the point of view of the skateboard. Just a little idea I had, not fleshed out or anything.

[filipemecenas]

Im old on skate, and i learn so many new things here, every video !! Much respect !!

[HarMegiddo]

BY FAR THE BEST TUTORIAL THAT HAS HELPED ME! MY HERO!

[zachsmith]

Yo! I love your videos and generally agree with everything you say, so I hope you’re open to hearing skater/peer feedback on a tip you covered about weight distribution (5:52).

Putting your weight toward the front foot at the moment of flick may be specific to your kick flip technique where your shoulders are almost perpendicular to the board. After years of trial and error, I had the opposite experience. I get substantially more pop and control if,

1. Angle shoulders towards the direction your front foot’s pointing (usually 30°-45°)

2. At the moment of pop put your weight on the back foot, (make sure your standing on the ball of your foot) to the point where you’re basically using your front foot to just keep the board down. When you bend down, align your center of gravity with the horizontal center of the board (heel to toe side). You should be in squat position facing the same direction as your shoulders.

Straighten your back a little bit and look forward rather than hunching down. For reference, your head should hopefully be over the middle of your board (long-ways).

Now, with all your weight distributed on the back foot on over the center of the tale, the front foot can relax and placing more of your shoe’s surface area on the board won’t affect your crispy pop 💥

Plus your front foot/ankle’s relaxed so it’s more responsive. So now while extending your knee, foot, then entire leg through the nose (in that order, like a karate kick) your foot will act less stiff and more similarly to a rubber band. You’ll find that it takes half the effort to fully flip the board, allowing the board to remain in a controlled position.

The next time you’re watching Pro skate videos, when they’re bent down about to flick, observe where their center of gravity is located rather than their weight.

Again, love your videos man - your teaching method is SO refreshing! Looking forward to your next one.

[klock_tax]

This is gonna definitely help me. I always tried learning kickflips head on without much practice because I thought I had a decent understanding of the flick and could consistently land them standing still. But moving made it really scary trying to get my front foot back on the board, back foot always made it though. So the back foot step off should give me a feel for keeping my front foot closer to the board for landing.