Why does your kickflip spin backside? (1/2) Foot placement and shoulders
whythetrick4 skaters recommend it · 6 mentions, 2021 to 2022
24K views · 5 years ago · Tutorial · Intermediate
Part 1 of a two-part analysis from whythetrick on why a board spins backside during a kickflip. Uses 3D models to test back foot placement and shoulder rotation as causes.
Why skaters like it
Posted in r/NewSkaters whenever someone's kickflip turns backside. Skaters say it explains the physics better than the usual shoulder advice.
“Everyone’s shoulder comments aren’t 100% accurate. Your shoulders open which would make your board go frontside but your board is going backside.”
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What skaters said on Reddit
Everyone’s shoulder comments aren’t 100% accurate. Your shoulders open which would make your board go frontside but your board is going backside. This is the first part of two videos about exactly what’s happening to you. [VIDEO] watch both and land some kick flips
Hey, check out this video: [VIDEO] It might have some answers for you. Dude is analysing the exact same problem
Your weight is a bit of center making your board turn. This video explains it very detailed [VIDEO]
i cant do regular shoves but pop shoves are basically just an ollie. basically, start carving so the weight is on your toe side wheels, then do an ollie and jump slightly forward. when the weight is on your toe side wheels, just popping the board will do a natural 180 shove. like this guy says [VIDEO]