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The Real Reason You're Not Landing Your Kickflips!

Ben Degros2 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions, 2024 to 2025
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80K views · 3 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

60 second Ben Degros short on why kickflips don't land. He points at commitment and getting your feet fully on the board instead of bailing early.

Why skaters like it

Gets posted in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks why their kickflips fail. Short, blunt advice about commitment and front foot placement.

“… You're not landing because you're not committing! it's really that simple! you got this dude.”

u/Trogzard · Full comment

What skaters said on Reddit

u/Puedo_Apagar2024 · 4 points

You almost have it but you're flipping it pedal-style instead of flicking your front foot past the nose to make the board level off. It takes some time to find the right location and amount of force to flick with. These videos by Mitchie Brusco and Ben DeGros might help explain things better: [VIDEO] [VIDEO]

u/Trogzard2025 · 4 points

put your feet on the board and stop being scared of eating shit. The GOAT Ben Degros explains it. [VIDEO]

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