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KICKFLIP- NEED HELP

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Hood
Posts: 107 - Karma: 146
Ive got the rotation down solid but my feet arent in the air long enough to land it. Does anyone have any advice? +K for helpful hints.
Jul 9 2013 7:42PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3537 - Karma: 4,077
when you flick, youre probably flick down. You need to flick up.
Jul 9 2013 7:43PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3537 - Karma: 4,077
keep your front foot above the board the whole time.
Jul 9 2013 7:44PM
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J-LUVrunsthegame
Posts: 224 - Karma: 29
i struggle with this too... the ones that i land.. i find myself really focussing on jumping up while flicking and watching the board for the grip tape to come around then just commit and put feet back on.. if that made any sense at all..
Jul 9 2013 7:48PM
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Algebra
Posts: 5215 - Karma: 1,677
Stop being a bitch. Nah but just jump. That's what I hate about skateboarding, u can't really half ass tricks ever unlike skiing
Jul 9 2013 7:49PM
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rememberscott
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 5,201
you actually want to flick down, and catch the board with your back foot. Just keep practicing and focus on your jump. Try to catch the board with your back foot, land on the bolts and ride away
Jul 9 2013 7:51PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3537 - Karma: 4,077
this is 100% wrong... your front foot will be on the ground every single time before you manage to catch the board with your back foot.
Jul 9 2013 7:55PM
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DrZoidberg
Posts: 5675 - Karma: 4,269
Not if you actually pop. If you just pop right, you can flick your front foot, it will flip and angle down a bit instead of pointing like straight up and looking dumb. I catch with my back foot al the time.
Jul 9 2013 7:57PM
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jcc03skis
Posts: 1002 - Karma: 1,020
To me it's all about foot placement, so try to keep your feet in the same place.
Jul 9 2013 8:01PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
you're right with the flicking up, but i catch with my back foot.


Jul 9 2013 8:02PM
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rememberscott
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 5,201
excuse me ma'am, if anything you want to flip out, instead of up. and if you actually pop and jump like a man would, you'd have plenty of time to catch with your back foot. trust me you don't the board spinning with the nose pointed up that's no good.
Jul 9 2013 8:09PM
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mowglii
Posts: 545 - Karma: 339
just do it over and over until your body learns through trial and error what works best. Then you'll have them down as fuck. Its also easier to have atleast a little bit of speed but its up to you
Jul 9 2013 8:59PM
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DaffyDaDak
Posts: 864 - Karma: 433
I just really got them on lock today

it sounds cheesy but really all it is is practice, when ever your riding just try to kickflip here and there and eventually you'll get it.

when i started i also had my foot really low on the board but it eventually just got higher
try also watching some youtube videos.
Jul 9 2013 9:07PM
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