kick flip

[sj11]

i already wakeboard and skateboard and i can do a kick flip on my sk8board, i want to try wake skating will a kickflip on the wakesk8 be easyer or harder,what are the differances?

(some tips would help thanks)

[eklipse]

I haven't landed one on a wakeskate yet, but I think I can speak for those who have when I say it is harder on a wakeskate.

The main difference on the two different boards is on a skateboard you slide your foot up the deck and flick it off the side to initiate the rotation. On a wakeskate, however, you ollie then kick down on the edge of the board, almost in a stomping motion, to rotate it.

If you're looking at getting into wakeskating i'd reccomend checking out wakeskating.com, the site and the people on it are a very helpful resource.

Good luck!

[sj11]

thanks

[Phil]

How many people can do kickflips now a days ? I just landed one yesterday and they dont seem as rare as they used to be.
Anyway i did them off the start up wake. Just popped of really hard and sucked my legs up then kicked the board down and landed and it like 4th try.

[K-wood Kid]

Kickflips aren't as rare anymore. Usually a k flip will when the grassroots tourneys around here but then again I cant do one. I say once you have some shuv on and off stuff and 3shuvs just go for it to feel it out. I've tried a few and have the scars on my shins to prove it.

[freerider4]

sj11 you don't need to do the stomp down technique like eklipse said that way looks bad watch some video of people like hampson or horrell they do them skate style by flicking off the side.

[ride5]

Wakeskating is frustrating. Some days you think got it dialed, linking all your tricks. Then the next day you cant even land a pop-shuv in the flats...

[Vance]

Ride5 --

I know EXACTLY what you mean.