How to Kickflip with Ricky Glaser by Ricky Glaser is a skateboarding tutorial for the Kickflip. Ricky Glaser lays out a step-by-step progression: flip the board without catching, then land holding a support, then land one foot at a time, then commit fully, treating it as a mental marathon of building confidence as much as a physical skill.
What this video teaches
Ricky Glaser lays out a step-by-step progression: flip the board without catching, then land holding a support, then land one foot at a time, then commit fully, treating it as a mental marathon of building confidence as much as a physical skill. He notes front foot position controls flip speed and height, and that finesse beats raw power.
Key tips
1Build up gradually: flip and jump away, then hold a rail, then land one foot at a time, then fully commit
2Back foot stays in the standard ollie position, ball of foot centered on the tail
3The more front foot hangs off the board, the faster it flips and the lower it flies; more on the board means slower flip and higher pop
4Experiment with front foot position since every skater finds a slightly different placement
5Skate with finesse, not maximum power, and calibrate by trying big, medium, and small ollies first
6If you can land with one foot but not both, practice cavemans or jump-ons to build commitment confidence
7Reset with a few clean ollies whenever you lose the feel of the motion
8The mental block of committing both feet is the hardest part, not the flick itself