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eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

K-flip question.

Okay, I can ollie with the proper (well what I think is proper) technique, but whenever I try to kick the board while ollieing my "kicking" foot just kicks the board and stays on it while my other foot lands behind on the ground. Now sometimes this can prove painful as my one foot is rolling off with the skateboard and the other is anchored on the pavement.

Do I need to slide my foot more off to the side of the board or just kick with less pressure on the board.

Also, i'm not here yet, but once I can get the full rotation I find the board tends to be further ahead of my body so I can't land on it. What am I missing here?

Thanks,

- Shane

Beaver · Posted: Mar 26, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject:

Try kicking your toes strait up to where the board curves up then kick there and wtahc the board find the grip and slide your foot in/ hope this helps.

Jester · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

Couple things:

1) It takes a while to get the ankle flick motion just right, keep practicing.

2) The board lands in front of you 'cuz you're not committing. You get a bit scared & lean back as you're kickflipping. Stay centered, focus, & ollie straight up. Another thing that just takes practice.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

it helps if youve got a lot of other tricks before kickflips. it will help you a lot later. so many people just want to learn kickflips and neglect the basics. try learning some 180s and shuvits and doing some stalls on ledges and curbs. it will get your ollies higher and make you a lot more comfortable on a board. also shuvits help you learn how to catch a board in midair and land on it without falling. keep working on the kickflips while working on some other basic tricks.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 9:34 am Post subject:

The Headless Chicken, do what he says. If you don't learn the basics it will hurt you in the long run.

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

Beaver · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject:

eklipse, Do you ever come up to Nanaimo to skate?

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

No man, I just skate up at my old elementary school where it is nice and flat. I've only been skating for a few months but i'm hooked.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject:

eklipse, sweet. Nanaimos got a nice park if your into that kinda stuff.
You ride Brannen lake right?

colefooter · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 1:52 pm Post subject:

eklipse, i like to put my skateboard on the carpet and skate on rainy days, because it can improve your ollie and any flip tricks a lot, and it makes you more use to catching the tricks in the air.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject:

colefooter, Just the deck or the whole skate? I use just the deck on the carpet or i skate in the grage.

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

Beaver, yeah I ride Brannen when I can but it's much more convenient for us to ride in the ocean with the launch only 5 minutes away.

colefooter, yeah i've done that before with the wet weather we get up here in Canada, however it's not quite the same. P.S. Mr. Oizo is the tits!

Beaver · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 3:15 pm Post subject:

eklipse, do you have a wakeboat? Oh and good luck with the kickflips.

colefooter · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Beaver, i do it both ways, i like having my trucks on more though because it is easier to ollie, i get all screwed up when i don't have my trucks hah

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

Beaver, no, but i'm thankful for what i've got.

We have a Bayliner runabout with a monster tower and #300 fat sac, both new this year. Can't wait to get out and ride, and if you ever want a pull we'd be more than happy to hook you up bro.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 28, 2005 9:40 am Post subject:

eklipse, Thanks man im lookin for a boat to get a pull behind thats got a tower or extended pylon. Weve got a outboard it throws a okay wake when trimmed up but if your not carefull you plow right threw it and were gettin an extended pylon if i get 3 A's and a B o my report card but im not to sure if its gona happen Sad

. Its sunny today get out and skate.

Maestro · Posted: Mar 28, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject:

I find standing in front of a table (or something else ~ waist height) helps get the correct motion down. Rest your hands on the table and practice flipping the board - this allows you to hold yourself up and essentially "defy gravity." By doing this you don't have to worry about landing primo or having the board shoot out from under you. You can get a feel for the motion needed to get the kickflip off properly, and how to bring your foot back on top of the deck once it flips.

Good luck! It's all about being patient and putting in an effort...

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

Interesting excercise Maestro, i'll definetly give that a try and get back to you with how it went. Thanks a lot!

Beaver · Posted: Mar 29, 2005 8:56 am Post subject:

I have usedMaestro, idea and it works.
Good luck.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 29, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

eklipse, are you gona be doing the island tour?

eklipse · Soul Rider Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 315 City: Ladysmith

Beaver · Posted: Mar 29, 2005 10:56 am Post subject:

eklipse, yah im not the best ether but im gona give it a shot.

abovethewake · Addict Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 583 City: sarasota

colefooter,

thats the best way to learn how to get height becuase you get like triple the hight with trucks and wheels on when your really riding

thats how i got kickflips dialed