HOW TO KICKFLIP LIKE MAURIO McCOY! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

You asked, we listened! Today we are hyped to link back up with Maurio McCoy to learn how to kickflip from the man himself. From shoulder placement to flick vs pop, Maurio breaks down everything he knows about kickflips, how long it took him to learn, and even shows us exactly where his foot flicks off his board! Get out and practice some kickflips the Maurio way, then let us know in the comments which tricks we should cover next!

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[jdmresearch]

I just realized Maurio speaks and explains so well (for example, when he's explaining the importance of shoulders in the center of gravity)... he should have a section for himself here.

[jdmresearch]

This is my favorite trick. The feeling of when your back foot catches the board, and you hear almost a slap sound, is the best. And yes, Maurio's kickflip is incredible.

[joshboggess]

I love this trick. Been doing it for 18 years. I don’t even Ollie off or on stuff I go straight to kickflip. He has one of the cleanest kickflips in the game definitely one of my favorites

[plausibledeniability]

You you should always mention jumping forward when explaining tricks like this, you need to jump forward with the board in addition to all the excellent advice given here. Lots of folk learn the trick standing still and fail when rolling, same applies with Ollie's etc etc, jump forward with the board.

[OldManSkateboards]

This was great. I've landed a bunch of kickflips and I still can't land them consistently ever. One day I'll get it. Maurio and Santa Cruz are crushing it.

[noelachi]

After 1 and a half years i learned it a couple days ago and the 2 Things helping me the most was the momentum that u pop and Flip out at the same time and that u gotta lean forward. There are a couple of tutorials where they say lean back

[GregSkinner]

mario has THEE best kick flip PERIOD! so imma definitely watch! keep this series up!! loving it

[tradewithtrue]

Do more of these with any trick immediately!! Maurio Breaking Down The Physics Of The Game!! Salute!!

[MickyThunderV]

Love this new series! Fs Flip, 360 Flip, Halfcab Flip... keep em comin!

[iamlazyskater]

Really good video. I'm trying to improve my kickflips at the moment and this pretty much answered everything I have been wanting answers on. I think the questions the presenter asked Maurio were so helpful too! Oh and those flips are absolute butter

[jmanification]

Great educator, and awesome he spoke on shoulders!!

[newthrash]

This series is dope, keep them coming.

[doncoloma]

this is literally the best person to learn kickflips from.

[yhnyves]

Is unbelievable how great this is, nice job Santa Cruz skateboards! Thanks Maurio McCoy and Andrew Cannon

[bblsupera]

I know he says it is all in the flick but his pop with the backfoot is lightening fast.

[nikey]

i had Kickflips on lock for a long time. Since i fucked up my ankle several times its gone. glad to have those videos

[CFCVideos]

I try this trick for years now, got the pop, the flick but can only land it with one feet and got that wrong movement stuck in my head that I can not change it so far, it is so frustrating. Maurio has a beautiful Kickflip

[makidelidaki]

really nice tutorial. very good explanation. the guy knows what he's talking about & he has completely deconstructed the trick

[iamphilclark]

Too smooth! I heard that he invented the silent disco and doesn’t have an echo either

[BoZhaoengineering]

When he is flipping the board, his back foot is almost the same as Ollie, giving a nice and clean pop. Such a Very nice kick flip !