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Fix Your Kickflip in 11 Minutes

Skate IQ14 skaters recommend it · 16 mentions, 2025 to 2026
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184K views · 1 year ago · Tutorial · Intermediate

Skate IQ coach Mitchie breaks kickflip into chapters: using both feet to flip board, getting nose low, the flick, jumping high and practicing the landing. Filmed at Sk8 Charleston, 2025.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone's kickflip won't flip, shoots forward or lands sketchy. Works as a step by step drill list.

“Flipping the board is as much back foot as it is front foot, it's not about kicking harder, it's not about jump height - you can make it roll on the ground just fine.”

u/stgross

What skaters said on Reddit

u/ImAGiraffeMaybe2025 · 25 points

Think this video [VIDEO] could help you fix it.

u/stgross2025 · 6 points

Watch the SkateIQ video about kickflips. The 11 minute one. Do all the tasks in order. ([VIDEO]) Flipping the board is as much back foot as it is front foot, it's not about kicking harder, it's not about jump height - you can make it roll on the ground just fine. The key is timing and understanding what each foot does. Back foot pops BACKWARDS to pull the board into the front foot, then the flick is very effortless a

u/AnUrbanNoob2025 · 4 points

Here brother, two different videos to try to help you. I don't recommend this channel, only this video, because of how this guy treats his employees, but nevertheless not bad information here: [VIDEO] I highly recommend THIS Skate IQ channel to every person I can, as I can't say enough good about it. This guy gets the fundamentals and is a true mentor for this type of stuff:[VIDEO] If you asked me personally, I think

u/Hakusprite2025 · 2 points

I was scrolling on YouTube, passed it, came to Reddit and saw your post. I think this skateIQ video is for you. [VIDEO]

u/Ecstatic_Umpire83142025 · 2 points

for sure man, skateIQ on youtube makes the best videos for kickflips [VIDEO] this is one that really helped me

u/SonOfCaliban2025 · 2 points

There’s quite a few things going wrong for you in this clip dude. Watch this dudes [VIDEO] kickflip tutorials.

u/SnooRevelations42572025 · 1 points

There is an amazing SkateIQ on YT that goes over doing kick flips. I would recommend you watching it. Reading advise and being able to see/hear someone walk you through it will be easier. I do agree that holding onto the railing seems a bit overkill. But he does it in his YT video as well explaining how to do the trick. Alot of what the railing does in the video is to be able to look down and see when your grip tape

u/BowlOfYeeties2026 · 1 points

Looks like you’re kinda throwing the board out in front of you and leaving your back foot behind. Your flick looks fine, but try to jump with the board or constantly think, “I’m going to land with both my feet on the board” half of it is a mental game. If you’re still having trouble, SkateIQ is the goat: [VIDEO]

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