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HOW TO HEELFLIP

Jonny Giger2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2024 to 2025
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589K views · 6 years ago · Tutorial · Intermediate

Jonny Giger of Braille Skateboarding breaks down how to heelflip, covering foot placement, pop and the flick. Published in 2020 as a step by step trick tip for skaters who already ollie.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters threads when someone asks for help with heelflips, including one about landing primo.

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/Magnumalloo2024 · 1 points

Well, if you're landing them, and I'm not, you're probably doing them more correctly than me. :) That said, I only hang my toes over the board a little bit. I focus my pressure on my front foot toes, and I focus on trying to flick my pinky toe in the pocket. Basically, the same flick for a kickflip but mirrored. Just to throw example conflicting tutorials: [[VIDEO]](This one is all about flicking with the toes) while

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