How to kickflip on a skateboard

Question

PLEASE HELP! I can get a half rotation, but not a full. Any tips?

Answer 1

bend your knees more so you can just of the ground higher and do a full rotation

Answer 2

dude just check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMy78BzZ...

Answer 3

Just go for it! wear a helmet until you get it though! and don't hesitate. hesitation is for weanies and thats when kids get hurt.  

Answer 4

focus on mastering the olly then do it but get as high as you can get...the trick is to kick at the top of ur jump....ur kicking 2 soon!

Answer 5

go to youtube

Answer 6

if your board only spins half way then you are probably sliding your front foot too much forward and less down!

so try kicking more down then sliding forward

but you should still slide your foot forward!

hope this helps!

Answer 7

If you wear tight, skinny jeans and dye your hair black, you should have it fine.

Answer 8

Heres a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPsi7NKDv...

its a good one

just remember to keep practicing everyday

Answer 9

   1. Set your feet at a 45 degree angle behind bolts(you can also set your foot at the same angle in the middle of the board.).You should have the ball of your back foot on the tail or any other way that works for you. When poping it is easier to lean back and pop really hard.

   2. Pop the board up just like an ollie. But this time, keep your back foot in the same position, and then slide your front foot, your foot should go up and flick out of the board where the concave is as hard as you can.Then bring your foot back in as quickly as possible (the concave is where the board curves in a little)and your front foot should give the board a flick. (make sure you flip up and out not down or you will not be able to get your front foot back on) This should start the initial flip of the board. Make sure when you jump in the beginning you jump and don't forget to lift your feet up.

   3. Bring your front foot back on the board, and your back foot will naturally catch the board.

   4. Stay above the board. watch for the grip tape to come round. Remember to keep the board from getting caught with your feet before the rotation is finished.

  

5. Catch the board firmly, and try to land ideally on the sets of bolts on the board. Doing so will provide a safer, smoother landing, and prevent your board from snapping. Remember to roll smoothly.

   6. Don't forget to catch the board with your back foot or it will either be messy or it'll break your board

   7. If you're serious about skateboarding, think about buying a top-of-the-line board, like an Element, Plan B, Birdhouse, Foundation, Almost, Antihero, something along those lines, not a $10 board from Wal-Mart or Target. The problem with a Wal-Mart board is, it's a great board to learn the basics, like pushing, riding, and manualing, but not for ollies and kickflips and more technical things, because it virtually has no concave or grip.

   8. If your foot grips to board jump higher and flick higher.