Category: How to
The Scientific Reason Kickflip Fails
I found a shared reason. Whether you are kicking down when you don't want to, the board goes higher than your front foot, doing a Rocket Flip, the board shoots out forward, or you end up catching the board upside-down,…
Posted: 2025-11-02 00:00:23Last updated: 2025-11-04 14:03:49
Why Your Front Foot Drops in Kickflip
If you actually were flicking down, it is obvious that your front foot reaches the ground first by flicking down. But you are not, are you? You are flicking more forward. The strange thing is, even though you are consciously…
Posted: 2025-09-09 16:52:38Last updated: 2025-09-09 17:38:27
Does Flicking Upward REALLY Flip the Board? The Science of Kickflip 2025
"Flick your front foot diagonally upward." A lot of tutorials say that. But even if you do so as hard as possible, the board doesn't flip. Be honest. Really. If the board rises toward you, don't you think it would…
Posted: 2025-07-18 18:51:16Last updated: 2025-07-18 19:27:59
How to Kickflip - LOGIC, PHYSICS, and PHYSIOLOGY
Intuitively, it seems you can effectively flip the board by applying a downward force to it as it comes up toward you, but your front foot will reach the ground first by doing so.
Posted: 2024-04-12 19:10:35Last updated: 2024-04-12 20:39:52
Why does a kickflip stick to the front foot?
You flick your board as hard as possible, but it sticks to your front foot and wouldn't flip while you can flip your board with your finger. This time, let's break down this "sticking problem."
Posted: 2022-12-29 00:18:45Last updated: 2023-06-18 15:13:24
Weight distribution of kickflip and how to land it
Learn proper weight distribution to land back on your deck. Let's go back to school and talk about some essential physics.
Posted: 2021-08-16 11:09:11Last updated: 2023-07-06 10:46:30
Kickflip not flipping - You might be popping wrong
Pop is the most underrated yet the most critical part of skateboarding tricks. You must understand the difference between jumping and popping to avoid popping the tail too hard(overpopping); otherwise, you give the nose too much energy to flick. Let's…
Posted: 2021-08-10 11:09:43Last updated: 2023-05-26 22:31:59
Secret behind kickflip flick explained scientifically
Are you having hard time flipping your board even when you think you are flicking as hard as possible? What if flicking too hard slows the flip? Let's scientifically break it down using 3D models.
Posted: 2021-07-23 11:10:16Last updated: 2023-06-17 22:45:16
