kickflips
Rotating skateboard maneuvers
A kickflip is a skateboarding trick in which the rider ollies (jumps) while simultaneously flicking the edge of the board with their front foot, causing it to spin lengthwise before landing back on it.
Invented in the 1980s, it's considered a foundational trick that skaters must master before progressing to more complex maneuvers.
He finally landed a clean kickflip after months of practice.
Handsfree skateboard jump
- heelflipSkateboard trick, board spins laterally
- fakieBackward-moving board stance
- grindCrush into particles
- manualWritten instructions for use
tailslide · noseslide · boneless · nosegrind · backside · frontside · impossible
Steadiness or amount owed
landing · stance · rotation · airtime · height · speed · commitment · stomp
Wheeled sports facility
- streetPublic urban roadway
- halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- rampSloped connecting surface
- vertUpright orientation, abbreviated
bowl · rails · ledges · stairs · gaps · transition · curbs · banks
Repeated work toward mastery
- muscle memoryAutomatic physical skill retention
- progressionSequential forward movement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
control · technique · execution · fluidity · finesse · repetition · drills · fundamentals
ollie
Handsfree skateboard jump
- heelflipSkateboard trick, board spins laterally
- fakieBackward-moving board stance
- grindCrush into particles
manual · tailslide · noseslide · boneless · nosegrind · backside · frontside · impossible
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
catch · landing · stance · rotation · airtime · height · speed · commitment · stomp · bolts
skatepark
Wheeled sports facility
vert · bowl · rails · ledges · stairs · gaps · transition · curbs · banks · plaza
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- muscle memoryAutomatic physical skill retention
- progressionSequential forward movement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
precision · control · technique · execution · fluidity · finesse · repetition · drills · fundamentals · style
skateboard
Wheeled board for riding
wheels · bearings · hardware · risers · bushings · nose · tail · concave · kingpin · axle
streetwear
Skate and hip-hop clothing
DIY · underground · Thrasher · sponsor · crew · session · spot · Tony Hawk
- boardsportsskateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, longboarding
kickflipsgrinds
Reduces by friction
slides · boardslides · tailslides · boardslide · nosegrind