Kickflip!!!!?

Question

ok ive already asked this question before but nothing seems to be helping me... they always say flick the top concave(corner) or the board and jump as high as you can... well ya i can get the board flipping... but i have a series of problems... sometimes i jump back when i try to kickflip... sometimes the board goes a little ways in front of me.... but my main problem is that i cant get above the board... when kickflip(well try to atleast) my feet usually hit the ground while the board is still in the air.. i do have a really good ollie nice and high... but the kickflip is messing me up... without being able to do it my skateboarding days are over... 3 months and no progress... please help??????:(

Answer 1

Jeez I thought you were talking about jumping off a diving board and I was cringing internally as I pictured how painful it would be if you actually did that.

Answer 2

its the same position as an ollie , but when you get up give it a flick. keep your front foot under you so you can get your feet on the board in time. its not always gonna flip the same way so just watch as the grip tape come around then stomp down on it. to get use to watching it, practice it stationary pop the tail down then smack it down with your hand.

its the same position as an ollie but u want your back foot hanging over the end more in the beginning. as you pop the board slide your front foot forward slightly so you can start the board flipping, and to keep it level. lean over your front foot as you watch the board flip and keep your knees bent untill its completely done flipping. put your feet down as the grip tape side is coming around and is flat underneath you.stratin you legs to keep the pressure on the board and to stop it from flipping.

kick flips are pretty hard so just keep working and don't give up

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Answer 3

this has nothing to do with swimming or diving.