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5 Things You Should NEVER DO When Learning Kickflips

SKATE HACKS7 skaters recommend it · 7 mentions, 2018 to 2024
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1M views · 9 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

SKATE HACKS lists five beginner mistakes to avoid when learning kickflips, from foot placement to bad habits that slow progress. Runs about six minutes and is aimed at skaters who have not landed one yet.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters threads when someone asks for kickflip help, usually for fixing foot position, flick direction and a crouched stance.

“You are flicking down whereas you should be flicking straight ahead.”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/PeacefulPlayer202020 · 7 points

Can't express enough... practice practice practice! Here's a couple trick tips... [VIDEO] this one first Then this one... [VIDEO] Enjoi~

u/Priem192020 · 2 points

You are flicking down whereas you should be flicking straight ahead. [VIDEO] >"5 Things You Should NEVER DO When Learning Kickflips" - SKATE HACKS [VIDEO] >"Why You Can't Kickflip (and How to Fix It!)" - Never Stop Improving (Justin Lauria)

u/PlNKERTON2020 · 1 points

I immediately see an issue. Your foot is back too far. Move that front foot up right beneath the bolts. Also, stationary kick flips are hard on carpet because the board won't move back like it would on concrete. I understand the draw to carpet because it's less scary, but try to do them on actual concrete or asphalt. Just don't try to land on it until you get the motion down. Watch this video it's very helpful [VIDEO

u/Uollie2019 · 1 points

Have you never seen a trick tip? There are countless trick tips that show how to do a trick stationary. Here you go: [VIDEO] Found that in 5 seconds of searching. I guess that beautiful kickflip wasn't a land? He had to be rolling? Whatever man, you do you, but stationary is a land. No, you won't see pros skating stationary in a vid, but that's not law.

u/LeFourbeFromage2019 · 1 points

I guess don't crouch so much and try to keep your upper body more straight. Also, You don't need to have your foot to close together, front foot just beneath the screws are enough to flip your board properly. ​ Watch this : [VIDEO] ;)

u/InterestingGazelle2018 · 1 points

Yes! [VIDEO] here is the video for kickflips that helped me out the most.

u/sk8tobees2024 · 1 points

Im not agree with your comment : look this video NUMBER 5 [VIDEO]

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