3 Ways to Kickflip! LEVELS #2

CHAPTERS:
Kickflip #1 2:20
Kickflip #2 4:16
Kickflip #3 8:20
On this channel, I've often referred to the Kickflips in three stages. Now, I'm taking the time to break down the differences between each stage, show some examples, and give a rough timeline of when skaters tend to make it teach stage. As well as giving some insights into the usefulness of each stage.
The third version is a bit tough to give a timeline for. As the majority of skater don't reach this plateau. However, it took me five or six years of skating(6 to 8 hours a day in the latter half of this time frame) to reach this stage. So, we can safely say that reaching this stage requires a ton of effort and deliberate practice.
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[@savagelifeskateboarding]

Bro the videos changed my skating I’ve been skateboarding 6 months after watching you videos I’m doing handrails and nose sliding thigh high ledges even people I know skateboarding for years are not doing what I’m doing so many tips and things I learned from you my Ollie increased ten inches in the last 2 months doing squats and just taking Your advice bending lower I have some knee issues so it was harder I went on a died lost 50 pounds in 6 months I was 250 now I’m 200 pounds stated my KZbin and it’s booming I need to know how to send you a couple bucks fr you deserve it your mad underated

[@9svm]

i learned level 3 by forcing myself to learn how to flip in to grinds. you don't have to wait to reach level 3 to start flipping into grinds, just start trying and the nature of a flip-into-grind trick will teach you level 3- specifically kickflip nose anything

[@benlilley8393]

So true, ive been super meticulous with my kickflips for many years. Once you start being able to build up that pressure and catch them high its super easy to throw into slides and grinds.

[@savagelifeskateboarding]

That’s what I’m working on

[@Warhawk666]

I really appreciate your dissection of skateboarding. You are able to explain your thoughts very well. Love it. Really makes you think

[@pyankura]

47 year old man here lol. What helped me was making sure I was keeping my right shoulder (goofy foot) over the front bolts and not leaning back. Also, like you say keeping tucked, as I have short legs, will help a ton too. That all helps me with the leverage to get them from being mob and a good flick.

[@NormanWoods]

That shoulder trick really helps. Keep them straight, unless you want your board to turn.

[@johnnyboy2653]

Well explained. I think I reached the 3rd stage but never skated enough to maintain it so it was always a battle.

[@NormanWoods]

Honestly, I have days where I still struggle with number 3. Sometimes I won’t try a kickflip until an hour or more into my session. Other days, I stick with version two, or not kickflip at all.

[@dnews487]

Absolutely, we are always working to master our craft!

[@NormanWoods]

Yessir! Gotta sculpt turn that lump into a sculpture.

[@JohnAvillaHerpetocultural]

I am about two months or so into my comeback from twenty years off. When I stopped I was on level three, popping high and catching at the apex. Now I’m at level two but super inconsistent. It’s frustrating but it will come back.

[@NormanWoods]

The fact that you were able to retain the second one is great. You’ll get your height back in time. Welcome back!

[@Jaeeedon]

I know you gotta make the videos that get the most traction and your tutorials are top tier but i loved watching ur street skating session just seeing the process of a skating session of someone of your caliber was really cool to watch.

[@NormanWoods]

Planning on making more of those for sure. I want to have different types of videos releasing consistently. Planning on shooting in advance and scheduling releases. Street vlogs coming 👊🏾

[@Jaeeedon]

@@NormanWoods definitely looking forward to those I’ve learned so much from your videos but that video was my favorite

[@dadboard]

Perpetually stuck at stage 2 😂 I got a solid heelflip though. I feel like most people get one or the other so I ain’t mad. Great video, Norman, always enjoy your breakdowns and thoughtful insights into the nuances of skateboarding

[@NormanWoods]

#2 is still an accomplishment. It takes a lot of work to break through to the third form. My heelflip was trash until about eight years in. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@scott.skates]

Man in the 80’s I first had learned the side kick, kickflip. I came back recently and landed the freestyle version and now really trying hard to land the popped and caught kickflip of my youth. Think Mike Carrol. It’s coming soon I feel it!

[@NormanWoods]

Mike Carrol had nice ones. I miss seeing new footage from him. Keep at it 👊🏾

[@scott.skates]

@@NormanWoods Me too, we used to go to embarco and just be blown away by how sick that dude was, is. He’s a little younger than me I know he’s still got it! Thanks Norman I feel it my dude just been visualizing it through my recovery. Posted my last attempts and was so close but got hurt. I’m getting it this week! I’ll tag you!❤️✌️

[@blackrook29]

I think it comes from learning the Ollie more. I had a friend that can kick flip everything he can Ollie if he can Ollie the steps or over something he can kickflip it too. I like the snap crispy kickflip catch not the floppy just bout made it.

[@NormanWoods]

Nothing like a nice and snappy one.

[@carlosfedericopulgarperez7501]

Congratulations, thank you☺️

[@taterstoolboxskates]

I’m gonna be working on these out in the shop for the next couple of days getting some gnarly, frozen weather out here in East Texas🥶thanks for these tutorials Norman, stay warm 🙏🏻🔥🤙🏼😎

[@NormanWoods]

My mom and sisters live in Texas. I’ve been hearing about that weather. Stay safe!

[@taterstoolboxskates]

@@NormanWoods small world 🤙🏼😎

[@ValidX1]

I love this channel mane✊🏿

[@sk8fm448]

So sick👍

[@justinbishop7142]

You make such great points!! Saw you on nka the other day and you still have crazy crazy pop! I’m 39 and love this channel

[@NormanWoods]

Aaaaye! I’m turning 39 this year! Let’s keep it going 👊🏾👊🏾

[@emiliocalise4699]

Top Video bro this is it ❤

[@himebaughchris4026]

I Kickfilp outward like a Donkey. Works for me. 😁

[@NormanWoods]

I need to see it 👊🏾

[@JacobSever]

Man, I'm 36 and have been skating (on and off) for over 20 years. I still have not achieved the high kickflip yet. I can't even ollie higher than like 4 decks stacked. I'd kill to have that.

[@NormanWoods]

Don’t sell yourself short. Four decks is a SOLID Ollie.

[@zibel5007]

Right, no. 1 is called the mob flip, when you flip the board down and off the side instead of doing it off the nose/front pocket. That's how I learned my kickflips and man they were ugly haha. You have way less control when you do it this way instead of the proper way. I remember a famous old video of Gonz doing a very rocketed mob flip over a huge gap, but that's Gonz haha

[@NormanWoods]

I always wondered how Gonz managed to kickflip that big gap, in that way. He’s a legend for great reasons.

[@9svm]

jeffwonsong be like - hold my catch

[@MakersTeleMark]

Yoda level shiz.

[@Inexpressable]

I'm still at the first stage, having my front foot far behind the bolts and pointed forward. I barely catch them, more like I throw them down. But I've landed one over a drain, down a curb and up it, and I'm pleased with that. I think I've probably landed 100 or less altogether though, so I have a long ways to go. Just curious, are there different stages of heelflips?

[@NormanWoods]

That’s good progress. I remember how happy I was, to land a kickflip off a curb. With heelflips there are definitely at least two different versions. I think I’ll go over those next.

[@RonnieRomanoX]

Hi Norman, I follow you here and on Facebook also, I really love your skateboarding videos and tips. I have recently bought a new pair of Ace AF1 , which I am really enjoying, but they feel way more loose compared to Independent or thunders which I am more used to, I don't mind having them loose, hence I like 90A Bushings, but sometimes my legs feels quite tired and skateboarding become too challenging with loose trucks and with the ace soft bushings which I think are 86A bottom ones and 91A top ones, I know Ace does the hard ones also 94A , but I am worried if they may be too stiff for me. What Bushings do you use? I wish Ace did 90 or 92 bushings. I can actually try to keep the top stock one (91a) and just replace the bottom one with the 94a one , but I am curious to know what your setup is like.

[@NormanWoods]

I love the Af1. The soft bushings cause them to be a bit loose. I used to swap for the Bones medium. But, since Ace sent me some of their hard, I’ve used them. They work well. Not sure about the stiffness. I weight over 200 pounds and skate my trucks medium tightness.

[@RonnieRomanoX]

@@NormanWoods I upgraded my Ace AF1 with ace hard bushings and they feel perfect for me, I weigh 165 lbs and they feel perfect for me know , I also needed upgrade them because I had a few slams caused by wheel bites.

[@NormanWoods]

@@RonnieRomanoX​​⁠glad they worked out. I’ve had similar issues with soft bushings. Even worse, I completely broke through a set of Bones soft, in one session.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Frontside flip on a tutorial

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[@bigmoist506]

backlip on a ledge tutorial 🤔

[@NormanWoods]

That’s a good one.