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Quick Tips Ep. 2: Fixing Landing Kickflips With One Foot

VLSkate3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2016 to 2024
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106K views · 11 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

VLSkate's Quick Tips Ep. 2 covers landing kickflips with only the back foot. He gives two tips for fixing that habit and the causes behind it.

Why skaters like it

Linked in r/NewSkaters when someone lands kickflips on just the back foot, or asks if their flick is right. Tips cover catching the board and keeping shoulders square.

“Try holding onto something (like a rail on a wall or something sturdy that will hold your weight) so you can practice getting the feel of catching the board after flicking it …”

u/ixAp0c · Full comment

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u/coodaj2017 · 4 points

Flick up Edit: here you go [VIDEO]. another [VIDEO]. and here's one more [VIDEO].

u/polyshades2024 · 1 points

Since you already know you can land with your back foot, try focusing on landing with just your front foot, and try to keep your shoulders from turning. This vid might help: [VIDEO]

u/ixAp0c2016

Try holding onto something (like a rail on a wall or something sturdy that will hold your weight) so you can practice getting the feel of catching the board after flicking it & how to jump over it. This video [VIDEO] goes over what I'm talking about.

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