How to Do a Solid Heelflip on a Skateboard

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Your best heelflip of all time will never be as good as Phil Shao's were, but you've got to try.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Skate Rails
Skateboard Decks
Skateboard Helmets
Skateboard Pads
Skateboard Parts
Skateboard Trucks
Skateboard Wheels
Skateboarding Shoes
Skateboards

Step1

Set up your feet like you would for an ollie, but then move your front foot slightly to the toe side of your board so the ball of your foot is about three-quarters of the way to the edge. You will begin to feel the correct spot.

Step2

Move your back foot so the ball is in the middle of the tail.

Step3

Snap your tail as you would for an ollie.

Step4

Put pressure on the ball of your front foot as you begin to go up, and kick outward with your front foot.

Step5

Raise your rear foot away from the board, allowing the board to flip freely.

Step6

Keep your feet above the board as it flips and let it hit your feet as it finishes its rotation. The board should have flipped and be back on your foot at the peak of the trick.

Tips & Warnings

This trick is harder to learn than a kickflip and takes more effort to flip, but is just as cool. Expect to get tangled in it a few times while learning.
Skateboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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Anonymous said

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on 8/8/2006 When doing a heelflip, make sure you ollie as high as you can before flipping it, or it will stall on it's tail and spin. The faster you're going, the higher the ollie. But don't go too fast or it will be hard to flip it. Try going off a platform first to get the hang of it.

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on 8/8/2006 If You are having trouble keeping your back straight and not dipping your head in try this. bend your knees but bend them out a bit so they are sticking out over the board. Next dont look down. Only to adjust your stance.

Anonymous said

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on 8/8/2006 When you do the formation of the flip, jump as high as you can and the board will spin better and you will land more easily.

Anonymous said

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on 4/4/2006 When you push your foot outward, try pushing your foot upward and outward at the same time. This will make it spin faster so you can land it easier.