Nick Mclouth trick tip: HOW TO KICKFLIP

An underrated channel that I watch almost exclusively is skatehacks [LINK], the way he presents his videos are concise and just repeatedly shows him doing the trick over and over in slo mo while he does a voice over explaining everything. IMO I think this presentation is the best format to explain tricks. Also a little bonus, I found an old video on 'how to kickflip' from 15 years ago when I first started skating by Nick Mclouth [VIDEO] who I think still has one of the most effortless/clean kickflips I've ever seen in my life.

Just as a different answer from the usual Reynolds/Ellington/Dollin answers, I'd go with Levi Brown [VIDEO] and Nick McClouth [VIDEO]

Here's what you gotta do: 1. Don't hang your front foot off of the board so much, it creates an unbalanced stance and causes you to lean towards your heel side (notice how in the video your board leans a little to one side). Balanced pressure is key in skateboarding. 2. When you do your flip you seem to be kicking the board out and not jumping above it. Kickflips are much like ollies, but instead of sliding your foot straight up the board, you need to flick a little off the corner of the nose. 3. You need to keep your back foot above the board. By doing so it will allow you to catch the board with your back foot as you flick out to create the flip. 4. Final tip. Make sure you snap the tail down and then go for the flip, the timing of which is very key. Getting a good pop as well as a appropriately timed flick is the basic concept of good kickflips. these should help (I'm sure youve watched these already) but dont listen to what they say (it doesnt really help) just watch their technique and try and mimic what they are doing: mike mo [VIDEO] Nick McLouth [VIDEO] and dont angle your foot so much, it takes away from the flick.

Nick Mclouths kickflips are so smooth. [VIDEO]