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Kickflip Backside 180

A kickflip combined with a backside 180° body and board rotation. One of the most iconic tricks in street skating.

The Kickflip Backside 180 is an intermediate Flatground trick. Most skaters land their first one within 3-8 months of consistent practice.

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Spec

Difficulty
intermediate
Complexity
Learn time
3-8 monthsⓘ
Category
Flatground
Stance
regular

Your progress

Steps

  1. 1

    Get your backside 180 solid first

    You need a clean, consistent backside 180 before adding the flip.

    Force
    ●●○○○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    centered
    TipIf your backside 180s are still sketchy, this trick will amplify every inconsistency.
  2. 2

    Wind up and pop

    Initiate the backside wind-up as you pop. The flip and the rotation happen simultaneously.

    Force
    ●●●●○
    Direction
    up
    Weight
    centered
    TipLet the backside rotation help carry the flip rather than fighting it.
  3. 3

    Flip as you rotate

    Flick the board as your body begins its backside spin.

    Force
    ●●●●○
    Direction
    back
    Weight
    centered
    TipThe flip direction is the same as a regular kickflip. Your rotation doesn't change it.
  4. 4

    Spot the landing

    As you pass 90°, look over your shoulder to spot the board. Catch it at 180° riding fakie.

    Force
    ●●●○○
    Direction
    down
    Weight
    centered
    TipCatching fakie feels different — the board is flipped normal but you're landing backwards.

Common mistakes

Rotation and flip are offset

What
The flip completes at 90° and you can't land.
Why
Initiating flip before or after rotation instead of simultaneously.
Fix
Think of it as one single combined motion from the pop.

Body rotates but board doesn't flip

What
You land the 180 but without the flip.
Why
Under-committing to the flick while focusing on rotation.
Fix
Exaggerate your kickflip flick. It must be as committed as a solo kickflip.

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Why this works

The mechanics behind the trick

Board
The kickflip and the backside rotation happen simultaneously. Your body also rotates — so you're kicking the flip as you're spinning.
Feet
The front foot flicks the kickflip while your body rotation helps carry the flip around.
Weight
Backside body rotation while staying centered over the flip is the core challenge.

Frequently asked

How long does it take to learn a Kickflip Backside 180?
Most skaters land their first kickflip backside 180 within 3-8 months of consistent practice, once you can backside 180 and kickflip consistently.
What should I learn before the Kickflip Backside 180?
The kickflip backside 180 builds on Backside 180 and Kickflip. Get those consistent first, since the kickflip backside 180 reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
What should I learn after the Kickflip Backside 180?
Once your kickflip backside 180 is consistent, the natural next tricks are Varial Kickflip 180.
Is the Kickflip Backside 180 hard to learn?
The kickflip backside 180 is an intermediate trick. It gets much easier once you can already backside 180 and kickflip.

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