How to Kickflip | Skateboard Trick Tutorial | Slow Motion

What this video teaches

Concise kickflip breakdown from Skiddy Skates covering foot setup, the wait-then-flick timing, and back-foot catch mechanics. Does not cover the backside 180 rotation, but its flick-timing and catch cues transfer directly to the combo trick once a backside spin is layered on top.

Key tips

• 1Note: this video teaches the plain kickflip only; pair its flick and catch cues with separate backside 180 practice
• 2Hang the front heel off the board with a slight angle so the foot naturally rolls off the side when flicked
• 3Curl the front ankle inward as the board pops, then wait until airborne before flicking, not simultaneously with the pop
• 4Flick out off the side while slightly dragging the foot against the grip tape, aiming for a level or back-heavy flip rather than a nose-high one
• 5Catching is done entirely with the back foot; trust the flick and stay balanced instead of stabbing at the board
• 6Stay hovered over the board as it rotates and watch for the back bolts to line up before committing the back foot
• 7Practice the flick in isolation, landing feet on the ground after the board flips, before attempting to stay on

Summarized from the video transcript.