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
1Back foot stays in the same popping position as an ollie
2Front foot is slightly diagonal and just below the front bolts to keep balance before the pop
3The toe slides diagonally up and off the nose, not a full-foot push like the ollie slide
4If the board is not flipping enough, kick harder; if it over-flips, ease off the kick force
5Putting the front foot too low or too far to the edge makes balance harder without speeding the flip
6Land with feet spread apart and knees slightly bent to absorb impact
7Kickflips are actually easier on hard concrete because the tail snaps crisper, giving more pop
8Practice in grass or soft ground first to build rhythm and commitment before taking it to concrete