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How to Kick Flip a Skateboard

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Skateboarding involves a number of cool tricks. With enough practice, you can master many of them. Here are some steps telling you how to do a kick flip.

From Quick Guide: Simple Skateboard Tricks
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Place your left (or right depending on your stance) foot on the back of the tail of your skateboard.

  2. Step 2

    Place your other foot just ahead of the center of your board with about half of your foot (on the heel side) hanging off.

  3. Step 3

    Snap your tail hard for maximum pop. While doing this, slide the remainder of your front foot off the side of the board to make it spin. (Make sure to use your toe and not the bottom of your foot.)

  4. Step 4

    Leap over the obstacle of your choice, meanwhile keeping the board rotating under your feet.

  5. Step 5

    Catch your board on the grip with each foot and begin your great descent.

  6. Step 6

    Bend your knees when you hit the ground.

  7. Step 7

    Grin and wink at any supermodels that happen to be passing by at the time.

Tips & Warnings
  • The harder you snap your tail and jump, the higher your board will soar.
  • The harder you kick off your front foot, the faster the board will spin.
  • While learning this trick you WILL fall and graze yourself--but don't give up, it is a vital step in advancing your skateboarding skills.

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joeragone said

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on 1/27/2009 This was one of the hardest things for me to nail down, my ankles get sore just thinking of trying to land this. Have you seen him? ... www.chatthis.com
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on 8/11/2008 thanks thats help full

xandersk8r said

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on 7/26/2008 i cant get it to spin it flys out in front of me

a-bomb said

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on 7/8/2008 well i put my front foot a few inches in front of my back,pop,and flick to the left i know its wierd!

tyvy24 said

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on 6/27/2007 not bad

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