Over-Flicking Causes Unintended Turn

Mechanism / Why It Happens
The farther you kick, the stronger the force when bringing it back
The more you try to flip the board, the bigger your front foot motion tends to become. The problem is that when you bring your foot back onto the board after kicking it far out, rotational force is generated in your lower body, causing the board to turn unintentionally. To avoid this, it’s important to keep your flick compact. Here’s a practice method for improving front foot control. (Link)