How to Backside Kickturn: Live Skateboarding Lesson, for Quarter Pipes, Mini Ramps, Bowls
Skatepark Lessons2 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions, 2022 to 2023
19K views · 4 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner
Live lesson from Skatepark Lessons (Josh Balogh) on the backside kickturn for quarter pipes, mini ramps and bowls. Covers leading with the head, pumping and how to build comfort on transition.
Why skaters like it
Linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone struggles with kickturns. Leading with the head instead of winding up arms or hips is the fix people credit.
“… The "leaning the head in" technique JB shows in this video helped me get a lot more comfortable with backside kickturns. …”
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What skaters said on Reddit
\+1000 to leading with head. The youtube channel Skate Park Lessons has a great video [VIDEO] about exactly this. Also, the balance points and places to shift your weight are much easier to feel as you get higher up on the transition (which I'm sure you know, but OP might not).
This is super common and it’s from trying to wind up your arms rather than leading with your head on the ramp. JB explains it in this clip: [VIDEO]