Why Your Heelflip Stays Low or Rolls Along the Ground
Mechanism / Why It Happens
The more you focus on kicking your front foot out, the lower it becomes
In a heelflip, pulling your front foot in before you flick is essential. However, the more you try to force the board to flip, the more your front leg muscles tense up, which tends to prevent the nose from rising. As shown in the video, if your front leg cancels out the upward force of the nose and then you flick, even if you manage to make the board rotate, there is no upward force left in the board. This is why the heelflip ends up staying low and rolling along the ground. So, it's important to flick your front foot after pulling it closer to you. For more detailed steps to practice this movement, please refer to the link.