113554 1439 Sports & Fitness Skating & Skateboarding Skateboarding true Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:47:03 -0800 /system/videos/0/54/35/11/113554.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, teens, teenager, teenagers How To Do a Kickflip http://www.howcast.com/videos/113554-How-To-Do-a-Kickflip http://www.howcast.com/videos/113554-How-To-Do-a-Kickflip/edit approved 162 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113554"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113554" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 14 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 6805 false false false 53303 1 6 Warning Always wear protective clothing, including a helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads, kneepads, and appropriate footwear. Skateboarding is not recommended for children under the age of 6, and children between the ages of 6 and 10 should only be allowed to ride with adult supervision.

]]> 53304 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/39.jpg Push forward The easiest way to perform this trick is by using a rolling start. Begin by pushing the board forward at a comfortable speed – but the faster you go, the higher the board will lift off of the ground.

]]> 53305 3 50 Tip If you’d rather learn the Kickflip with your skateboard standing still, you can place the board on the grass to keep it from rolling.

]]> 53306 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/57.jpg Position back foot As you roll, place the ball of your back foot on the center of the tail of the board.

]]> 53307 5 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/63.jpg Position front foot Place the toes of your front foot, slanted slightly forward, just behind the center set of mounting bolts on the front truck.

]]> 53308 6 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/71.jpg Lift back heel With both of your feet on the board, lift the heel of your back foot so your weight is on the ball of your foot and your toes.

]]> 53309 7 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/79.jpg Crouch Bend your knees down in a crouch in preparation to jump upward.

]]> 53310 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/84.jpg Stomp As you straighten your legs to start the jump, stomp your back foot down so you smack the tail of your board to the ground.

]]> 53311 9 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/91.jpg Jump, slide, flick As the tail of your board hits the ground, jump off of your back foot into the air. At the same time, slide your front foot up the board and flick the nose of it.

]]> 53312 10 101 Tip When you are kicking the skateboard, your target is the corner of the nose of the board. Hit your skateboard there, and you will have the most control.

]]> 53313 11 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/109.jpg Let the board flip After kicking the board with your front foot, move your feet up and out of the way so that the board can flip in the air.

]]> 53314 12 116 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/116.jpg Let board hover and twist Let the spinning board hover for a second between your legs as it twists around.

]]> 53315 13 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/122.jpg Catch board Once the skateboard has spun completely around one time, put your back foot on it to catch it, and follow with your front foot.

]]> 53316 14 130 Tip Aim to keep your feet positioned over the bolts and your body level, with your shoulders parallel to the ground.

]]> 53317 15 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113554/137.jpg Land the trick To land the trick, bend your knees as you touch down, making sure both feet are squarely on the board and on your grip tape. Now go out and brag – you’ve earned it!

]]> 53318 16 148 Fact In addition to the Kickflip, John Rodney Mullen is credited with inventing many other popular skateboarding tricks, including the Heelflip, the 360 Flip, and the Impossible.

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