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Does Flicking Upward REALLY Flip the board? The Science of Kickflip 2025

whythetrick2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions in 2025
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13K views · 1 year ago · Trick science · Intermediate

whythetrick breaks down kickflip physics and asks whether flicking diagonally upward actually flips the board. Covers force direction, front foot path and a frame by frame look at the trick, with an AI analysis tool.

Why skaters like it

Recommended to learners stuck on kickflips who need to know why the technique works, including one who fixed a flat front foot by focusing on knee movement.

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“this vid helped me a lot with this problem, and it kind of exists as a direct response to a lot of the comments you've got here.”

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u/KidoriTiger2025 · 1 points

The skateiq tutorial is pretty good. I also like this one which has a really good breakdown of the physics behind it and why we do the techniques we do [VIDEO] The main thing I see is just that your flick isn't controlling the board. You know how when we ollie we use our front foot to catch the nose and level the tail? In a kickflip the flick is what does that leveling. It looks like you're flicking off the side of y

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u/lupinestorm2025 · 1 points

[VIDEO] this vid helped me a lot with this problem, and it kind of exists as a direct response to a lot of the comments you've got here. if you're like me, this is happening because you're focusing too much on the motion of your foot, so "just flick upwards" won't help. but if you focus on your knee movement, your lower leg, ankle, and foot might naturally follow and do what they're supposed to do.

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