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The Ultimate Trick Tip: Kickflip / Getting Kickflips Higher - How To Kickflip

slowmomike8 skaters recommend it · 10 mentions, 2012 to 2023
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164K views · 14 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Slowmomike's ten minute kickflip walkthrough from 2012. Covers foot position, flick, getting the board higher and the half kickflip drill, with slow motion examples.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in New Skaters threads whenever someone struggles with kickflips. Commenters say he explains foot position and fixes for common problems clearly.

“… He really knows how to explain things. After that you should know all you need to know and then you should self correct until you land them. …”

u/YourOwnPersonalSatan · Full comment

What skaters said on Reddit

u/werdisjasonbourne2012 · 8 points

Dude you're never too old. Shredding is for anyone and everyone. Watch the videos this guy makes to get started with basic flip tricks shuv-its [VIDEO] kickflips [VIDEO]

u/YourOwnPersonalSatan2018 · 3 points

First make a cup of coffee or tea cause this will take about twenty minutes. He really knows how to explain things. After that you should know all you need to know and then you should self correct until you land them. SLOW MO MIKE - Kickflip tips - how to kickflip and how to get them higher - Common problems Kickflip [VIDEO] [VIDEO] Have fun !

u/ShadeOfClever2017 · 1 points

You might want to take a look at this video: [VIDEO] There is also another one kickflips from the same guy. They helped me out a lot, and his solutions to common problems are quite a bit more helpful than Braille's. -- Don't get me wrong, Braille is good, but tge troubleshooting here is just on another level. Keep it up friend! :)

u/pghworks2019 · 1 points

This [VIDEO] video and the corresponding one really helped me figure out this problem, hope they help you too!

u/leprechaunupindatree2012 · 1 points

This guy helped me a lot. Still haven't got em down, but getting closer! [VIDEO]

u/666JFC6662022 · 1 points

[VIDEO] Here's the video, really helpful

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