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HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEELFLIPS FROM GOING BEHIND YOU

Braille Skateboarding2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2018 to 2021
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134K views · 10 years ago · Tutorial · Intermediate

Braille Skateboarding tutorial from Aaron Kyro on why heelflips land behind you and how to fix it. Covers body position and weight so the board stays under your feet.

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Linked in r/NewSkaters threads when a flip trick keeps landing behind the skater. Commenters point to it for fixing a forward lean that makes you jump in front of the board.

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“the problem is that you're leaning forward, causing you to jump in front of the board. This is the same issue I currently have, and you just gotta lean back and try it.”

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u/cat_cruncher2021 · 2 points

like the other guy said, the problem is that you’re leaning forward, causing you to jump in front of the board. This is the same issue I currently have, and you just gotta lean back and try it. Wouldn’t usually recommend braille, but here’s [VIDEO] a good video going over what i said

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u/disposar2018 · 2 points

[VIDEO] ​ Aaron talks about this but for heelflips. Not sure if its applicable to kickflips as well.

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