How to Kickflip

Kickflip's are the basis of flip tricks. Once you master these devils you can start 180-360 flips, backside kickflips, frontside kickflips and more.

1.) Set you front foot on the middle of the board with just your toes touching the board and the rest of your foot haning out. Place your back foot the same as for an Ollie, center back of the tail with a bit of your heel hanging out.

2.) Now this is the tricky part. Snap down the tail as for an Ollie but instead of just sliding your front foot up, kick it down and push your foot outwards (opposite direction of your board). You don't have to do a ninja kick, just flip it with your toes. Do this before you peak your Ollie as your board needs time to rotate in the air.

3.) Keep your front foot out until the board is almost done spinning then bring it back over the board to catch it.

4.) Keep watching the video and you'll get the hang of it. It took me very long before I got my first kickflip, now it's just second nature.

Tip: Make sure to kick your front foot out to the side to let your board spin, then bring it back over the board.