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How to Hardflip - Skateboard Tricks Tutorial (Slow Motion)
Skiddy Skates8:02
How to Hardflip - Skateboard Tricks Tutorial (Slow Motion) by Skiddy Skates is a skateboarding tutorial for the Hardflip. Comprehensive slow-motion tutorial that breaks the hardflip into three distinct phases: the pop and throw, the flick, and hang time into landing.
What this video teaches
Comprehensive slow-motion tutorial that breaks the hardflip into three distinct phases: the pop and throw, the flick, and hang time into landing. Emphasizes building confidence by throwing the trick before committing to stay over it.
Key tips
- Place your front foot in the exact center of the board with heel hanging off, toes angled toward the front wheel on the opposite rail
- Put your back foot on the center of the tail, shifted back so both shoe fronts line up, weight loaded into the back corner
- Pop the board straight down and follow through with your back foot while jumping almost backward, letting the board go in front of you first
- Flick the kickflip motion only after the nose is pointed straight up at the sky, not during the initial pop
- Keep your shoulders locked square over the bolts throughout the entire trick to help pull your front foot back to catch
- After popping vertically, pull your front foot straight up out of the way before flicking so the board can flip between your legs
- Practice landing with only your front foot first to build confidence before committing to both feet
- Guide the board the rest of the way around with your front foot catch if it has not fully rotated yet
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Teaches
Hardflip