Kickflips

Kickflips are one of the most basic tricks in skateboarding.

first start off with your back foot how you want it. put your front foot below the bolts and have your heel hang off a bit. pop back on the tail. once you pop push your front foot up in a diagonal type way so it rolls off the nose. suck your legs up. and once you see the grip tape, pound your feet on the board.

the main problem with the kickflip is that your front foot doesent stay on. TRY to pull it back. it wont come back like magic!!

also, try not to lean forward or your board will go behind you and not flip all the way. Try to keep your shoulders parralell to the board and keep your body centered

i love your site already!! i read the kickflip threads at the cafe and nothin helped, i read yours and i got it third try! thanks so much!!!

wow, yw! wut made u understand it??

don't know, i just focused more on sucking my legs up to catch it and i landed one (not the prettiest but...)

Not exactly one of the better trick tips i've seen, but i've seen worse.

when i first learned these i put my feet in a treflip position and got em.
but it would always fly over a bit.
i started putting my back foot centered more everytime i practiced and it was still doing a little
so i started working with the front foot and finally i was landin them perfect.
and my foot positioning better looking too.