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How to Kickflip with Pro Skater, Lizard King

RohearnzTV27 skaters recommend it · 40 mentions, 2012 to 2026
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702K views · 16 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Lizard King (Rohearnz TV) walks through how to kickflip, from foot position to the flick, and adds tips for getting higher kickflips. Uploaded in 2010 and about five minutes long.

Why skaters like it

Posted in beginner threads as the kickflip tutorial that explains the flick and how to get more height. Commenters say it made the trick click for them.

“a kickflip is really just an ollie, except when you're at the top of the jump, you use your ankle to blast through the corner and flick away (and not down) from you.”

u/leafblowertb

What skaters said on Reddit

u/leafblowertb2018 · 6 points

i agree with what the other dude said about your flick. [VIDEO] the above video is what helped it click in my head. a kickflip is really just an ollie, except when you're at the top of the jump, you use your ankle to blast through the corner and flick away (and not down) from you. right now your kickflip is rocket af because you're not doing the fluid dragging up and forward motion. it's just up and then the flick is

u/skuntism2021 · 6 points

the best kick flip tutorial IMO is lizard king's cuz he specifically talks about kick flipping higher [VIDEO]

u/nickliam12013 · 6 points

This link [VIDEO] helped me learn kickflips and Lizard King helps tell you how to get them pretty high.

u/thecitymen2017 · 6 points

[VIDEO] LIKE THE LIZARD KING SAYS

u/kevinkace2013 · 5 points

I agree with Lizard King. Watching his how-to [VIDEO] was inspiring if not informative. * Brendon Westgate - [VIDEO] * Andrew Reynolds - [VIDEO]

u/nownohow2018 · 5 points

jump higher, flick more [VIDEO]

u/SnowOhio2015 · 3 points

Definitely give it a try! I think the reason why it works is because when you scoop too early, the board actually pivots a little before leaving the ground because your wheels are still touching. And so when your tail hits the ground, your board is no longer square with your shoulders so it hits at an angle and wants to pressure flip instead of staying flat. Waiting for your wheels to clear also helps with keeping it

u/frog_friend2016 · 3 points

It might be that you are flicking really soon and not getting a good slide. There is a good video on youtube with Lizard King, a pro, talking about how he learned kickflips. He mentions how a lot of people flick really soon but he thinks of it as popping and then waiting until the last second to flick out. Maybe that will help out a bit. Here's the video if you want to check it out [VIDEO] Edit: Also check out this t

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