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How-To Kickflip - BASICS with Spencer Nuzzi
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How-To Kickflip - BASICS with Spencer Nuzzi by RIDE Channel is a skateboarding tutorial for the Kickflip. A concise classic tutorial with Spencer Nuzzi that keeps the breakdown simple: same pop position as an ollie, diagonal toe slide off the nose, and adjusting kick force to control flip speed.
What this video teaches
A concise classic tutorial with Spencer Nuzzi that keeps the breakdown simple: same pop position as an ollie, diagonal toe slide off the nose, and adjusting kick force to control flip speed.
Key tips
- Back foot stays in the same popping position as an ollie
- Front foot is slightly diagonal and just below the front bolts to keep balance before the pop
- The toe slides diagonally up and off the nose, not a full-foot push like the ollie slide
- If the board is not flipping enough, kick harder; if it over-flips, ease off the kick force
- Putting the front foot too low or too far to the edge makes balance harder without speeding the flip
- Land with feet spread apart and knees slightly bent to absorb impact
- Kickflips are actually easier on hard concrete because the tail snaps crisper, giving more pop
- Practice in grass or soft ground first to build rhythm and commitment before taking it to concrete
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Teaches
Kickflip