heelflips

Board-spinning foot tricks

A heelflip is a trick in skateboarding in which the skateboarder jumps into the air while the skateboard spins 360 degrees on its longitudinal axis.

culture

skater

One who glides on blades

DIY · pro skater · sponsor · session · crew · local · scene · Tony Hawk · street skating

skateboarding

kickflip

Lengthwise board rotation trick

goofy · regular · switch · fakie · grind · manual · rotation · catch · bolts · landing

technique

flick

Brief, sharp motion

  • timingArt of choosing moments
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • catchSeize or snag

balance · execution · rotation · control · muscle memory · board control · commitment · practice · precision · consistency

terrain

skatepark

Wheeled sports facility

  • halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
  • vertUpright orientation, abbreviated
  • bowlConcave food container

rails · ramp · transition · street · ledge · gap · handrail · curb · bank · quarter pipe

gear

deck

Ship's flat surface

grip tape · shoes · hardware · board · setup · concave · nose · tail · bushings

Opposites
flip direction/foot technique

heelflipskickflips

Skateboard spins beneath rider

kickflip

trick complexity

heelflipsollies

Skateboard jumps using tail

pushing · standing still · rolling · riding · tres

Family

heelflip

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G