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How to Heelflip - Beginner Skateboard Tricks Tutorial (Slow Motion)
Skiddy Skates10:05
How to Heelflip - Beginner Skateboard Tricks Tutorial (Slow Motion) by Skiddy Skates is a skateboarding tutorial for the Heelflip. A thorough beginner-focused breakdown covering what sets the heelflip apart from the kickflip, then walking through pop, flick mechanics, and the hangtime phase that most tutorials skip, with slow-motion footage throughout.
What this video teaches
A thorough beginner-focused breakdown covering what sets the heelflip apart from the kickflip, then walking through pop, flick mechanics, and the hangtime phase that most tutorials skip, with slow-motion footage throughout.
Key tips
- Front foot starts in a near-ollie position, shifted only slightly outward toward the heel side, not hanging far off the board
- Back foot sits at the center of the tail for maximum pop, not pushed to the heel edge
- Pop the board fully before you flick: trying to pop and flick simultaneously is the number one mistake beginners make
- Flick outward off the nose with the pinky-toe area of the foot, not the heel itself, then follow through with the heel
- After flicking, extend the front leg enough to clear the path so it does not interrupt the board's rotation
- Once the board is upside down, actively pull the front foot back above the board while keeping the back foot hovering over it
- Jump high enough to give the board a full rotation before your feet come back down
- Land with both feet covering the bolts and bend your knees to absorb impact
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Teaches
Heelflip