4 Reasons Pro Skater's Kickflip BETTER Than YOU!

[@jacobestrada2812]

Your honestly the only KZbinr that explains things in a way that I can understand it. You really pay attention to the details. Other people just say "pop and flick". Great video

[@localjoe]

Yeah man that bothers me when they are so vague so I try to be as specific as I can!

[@zenitramnaes]

Skated for 10 years, now it's been about 10 years since I was skating everyday. Never really had kickflips on lock like other tricks, but I watched this and honestly landed one of the highest and cleanliest kickflips I've ever done. Solid advice.

[@mulekezicanorole]

i followed your tips and now im kickflipng over cars, Thanks my dude

[@localjoe]

I mean makes sense…

[@TwoForFlinchin1]

I find that when I tuck my knees I'm able to delay the flick without thinking about it. More tuck = later flick

[@localjoe]

True they go hand in hand!

[@DarmokAtTanagra]

This is the missing tip from Joe's video! I'm still perfecting kickflips and my problem when I pop higher is the board often does a half flip then sucks to my back foot because I'm not tucking my feet up enough. If you watch a lot of these pro kickflips you notice their backfoot is just barely high enough for the board to complete the flip. There's a lot of focus on the front knee/front foot in this video but tucking up that back foot is reallllly important

[@DarmokAtTanagra]

LOL practicing but I still get half-flips. The more I tuck and delay the flick the more my flick timing goes to sh*t

[@geraldo669]

need to try

[@Middle_Aged_Skateboarding]

Underrated comment 👆 thought this a lot recently, higher the tuck cleaner the flip

[@mukoslumpgod4898]

I’ve struggled with kickflips my entire time skating, and how you’ve perfectly explained each mechanic that goes into a kickflip has taught me that I have been doing one thing wrong resulting in my flips not coming out proper

[@kamaelea4060]

I never really struggled with getting my kickflips higher but bro this is a goldmine for newer skaters right here. Best kickflip trick tip video ever made

[@donovanhays]

This isn't just a good tutorial on how to make your kickflips better, it's the missing piece in most "how to kick flip" videos. This timing can be hard to figure out on your because I was doing the exact same thing of trying to pop and flick at the same time instead of focusing on popping but keeping the board under your hip for a moment and then kicking out for the flick. Not saying you're going to get it right away obviously lol but it does give you something to think about when you're trying to get the timing down. When I teach people how to ollie I have them do a very similar thing. I tell them to focus on the pop and getting the board up and not to worry about their front foot. It's nice to break tricks down into smaller pieces that you can work on and then put together.

[@localjoe]

Yeah most people don’t think through any of that

[@garyvoigt321]

I learned kickflips in 1989 on a very flat, heavy board. I was taught by a freestyle skater, so flicking down and fast was the way... It took a long time to slowly adapt to the concave of newer boards and pulling the flick up higher. But I have to say that if I had your knowledge and ability to break these down to the detailed techniques, my kickflip would have been sooooooo goood. Long story short, I wish I had a Local Joe helping me out back then. Good work, man.

[@localjoe]

haha that's kind of you to say

[@TimeeProd]

One of the most beautiful and clear video about PRO kickflip, love the Strike Spot theory, gg

[@jeffli480]

These tips are awesome! The way you explained Malto’s flick really illustrates a big point - that the technique is going to be different depending on each person. I think we all want to find a one size fit all secret, when it really depends on how you individually figure out how to do it. One important thing I think might be helpful to add is that a good kickflip continues traveling upward after the flick as it flips and hits its peak when you catch it.

[@11bangbang402]

This is the holy grail of tutorials for kick flips. I have been battling to get my kickflips to level out like this. When i try to level them out i either whiff the flick entirely or i somehow end up way ahead of my board. When I’m on carpet or stationary i can do them but in motion it just wasn’t happening. Thanks for this video. It was the final brain connector I needed to practice this more!

[@localjoe]

Hell yeah! Glad it helped!

[@donatedflea]

This combined with Dan Corrigan kickflip masterclass

[@bkfounds]

"if you swing too early in baseball, the ball will go out of bounds" haha love it! you're def a skater!

[@lZlSHINTANi]

That part about the knee really was really informative. I'm in the stage of correcting my rocketed kickflips and noticed I have a better chance of leveling out my board if I lead with the knee.

[@josetrevino7143]

This was soooo enlightening. Sure could have used this insight about 20 years ago lol.

[@parcito]

thanks man, I still didnt practice a single kickflip since I started skating (a year ago) and your tips makes me want to finally start learning them. Speaking as a 28yo dude, this is really helpful and encouraging

[@joseguzman9448]

Realy well observed and realy well explained,If i could have Had your advice 30 years ago then ... Thanx vor your expert eye

[@acemichael3369]

By far the most detailed advice on kick flips, I’ve seen thank you very much dude this is gonna help me a lot. I’ve been struggling with this

[@fabig5319]

Super underrated video. I had my kickflips down but I slowly started losing them. You reminded me about being patient after the pop and flicking out to make the board level while I’m in the air. I appreciate you sir 🤝

[@localjoe]

Glad it helped!

[@thundernixon]

YOOO this video came at the *perfect* time for me. I’ve been battling to figure out the kickflip since July, and watching every tutorial, and working hard at it most days, and I finally landed three rolling kickflips over the past week … but still felt like I just did *not* have it figured out. BUT, the advice here to let the nose come up higher and closer under my hip really unlocked something for me. I just landed 5 kickflips in today’s session! Thank you, Joe!

[@localjoe]

Yesss! 🙌

[@Skankhunt-hl9zj]

Keep your shoulder straight and don’t look forward at the bolt it will force you to commit and land bolts.

[@SoSK8]

How did I miss this vid? You really are the man Joe! I'm sending this to all my students, thanks for your insights.

[@WhyBecause.]

Thats solid analysis dude!!

[@benzopaint]

Props for filming this video outside still looking super cold out!

[@localjoe]

Always!

[@AndyTheChef]

This one video literally took my kickflips from rocketing to popping them onto ledges and ninja kicking shit

[@malaowala]

i gotta say, this really unlocked the kickflip for me. I know you've said to keep your knee in front before but i never really applied until today. you just made my thursday into a friday my dude!

[@localjoe]

Haha heck yeah man!

[@GeekLevelAsian]

Wow, this was the video I needed like 20 years ago. The third step, has always been my problem. I'm slightly bowe legged so my knee always goes naturally off to the side instead of forward. I'm on and off. I'll have a day where my kickflips look solid, and then bam...rocket flips. It's like when you start shanking in Golf.

[@Ihitjoo]

the other night I popped a kickflip so good it felt like the first kickflip I ever landed and anything before it didn't count. the spin into a back foot catch felt like magnets on my feet.

[@trevorbaird3827]

This is the most clear explanation I’ve ever seen. Well done man. An important addendum is that it seems to me that the way one switch flips and regular flips can be completely different. This is due to balance and flexibility differences between your legs. When I kickflip goofy, my right foot is more centered and close to the front bolts and I flick closer to that center line you talked about. When I switch flip, it’s more like Nyjah where more of the heel hangs off and the left foot is about one and a half inches behind the bolts because I’m more interested in completing the rotation and less worried about height. If I try to reverse forms, it doesn’t work so well. The arms also seem to be a big factor. Think about when you’re trying to touch the backboard of a basketball hoop or jump onto a high box. The arms swing forward and up in a completely different way. Paul’s kickflip is an interesting study in how when one looks down from the chin with slightly hunched shoulders, you can almost see his arms flying backwards in relation to his shoulders. But since he’s craning downward they fly upwards in relation to his lower body and board and pull his body up in a different way.

[@jonathanginofilippi]

Notice also that people also are pulling their whole board backside with the flick, and then they aim all the way back across the board for the catch. Also remember you gotta be back a little, then moving forward, then pop, as you are moving forward, so you are bringing the board with you. That is essential to really kickflip

[@ryanyoung5607]

Amazing video!! Excellent detailed walkthrough of these critical movements with the kick flip. Thank you for this I’ll be watching this many times and implementing these streps into my own learning process.🙏

[@zecollecter8747]

Great video! I see your improvement from videos from way back. You're seeing much deeper into tricks now. Love it!

[@msgesus4518]

One thing I've noticed is they all land behind the trajectory where they pop (eg they all end up jumping and landing backward toward their heel side). My natural ollie trajectory is toward my toe side. I think it's worth noting and trying to practice.

[@WhatsMyNameAgain93]

Back skating after 7 years away and all I've done the times I've been out is practice kickflips. They were my worst trick in my previous 13 years of skating but I've forgotten so much that I feel now is the perfect time to relearn the right way. Thanks for the tips!

[@chrisbambrough5048]

Love your analytical explanations man, really helps out. Keep em coming.

[@localjoe]

Glad you like them!

[@sphamandlamncedisi572]

Honestly Thebes best video ever on point with every little detail, this should make kickfliping into stuff a lot easier 👏

[@kngznart]

I'm at 4:30 and this is already one of the most valuable skate videos I've ever watched. I've never seen anybody explain or point this out before. What else am I gonna find out about in the 14 minutes still to go in this video? I am hyped.😁🔥🔥🔥

[@Bob.Gnarley]

Woke up and immediately played this. Thanks for the vid Joe 🙏🏾

[@localjoe]

Thanks for the support homie! ❤️🙏🏼

[@Outeggy]

this helped me understand the kickflips a lot, barely started to do them again seriously and they kept rocketing, but all i need to do now is just slide my foot higher

[@jheanc7083]

One of the best kickflip related video ever made

[@localjoe]

Thanks man! 🙏🏼❤️

[@SlowBurn_]

Exactly the channel I need to help me progress my fingerboarding.

[@mulekezicanorole]

props man, youre doing a very good progression. thanks for the help

[@localjoe]

Glad to help

[@ponyboy7825]

This is best kickflip information on the internet period. Great breakdown Joe.

[@localjoe]

I appreciate that!

[@apealeal3973]

Amazing content .. instantly subbed.. i tried this today at my local and was flipping more flat

[@Dfort_]

I always come back to this video, so informational

[@CHRIS-ql7cv]

A good tip that I got for flicking a bit later is to flick when I hear the pop and flick straight this helped a lot for me

[@Moodyskates]

Thanks makes a lot of sense

[@RedBoard86]

Of all the rocket kickflip vids out there, you choose a clip of Rodney Mullen, inventor of the magic flip, to show a rocket kickflip. That’s just weird to me, lol I’ve discovered I need to get my knee out ahead of my foot when heelflipping. I realized I do this for my ollies, but was trying to quickly flip for heels. Only realized with 10mins before ending my session, so need to practice that more

[@BEBO_2002]

This video is helping me learn so much. Ive only been kickfliping for a few months but this will definitely keep consistency. Thanks!

[@mulekezicanorole]

seriously now, ive landed a kickflip nose manual , two times in my life , with a time gap of like 5 years, i think that im gonna be able to do it now cause i really understood the motion

[@localjoe]

Hell yeah hope you get it!

[@zero_jams]

You unlocked it! When you said lead with your knee I got what I was doing. You saved my kickflips bro. Skate on🛹

[@6rid_]

I practice my kick flips by just standing on the tail and flicking i still do it today. it def helps you get that late flick. great vid btw loved it

[@carlosgpacheco1621]

excellent explanation! thanks a lot!!!

[@localjoe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daemoarkenstone7261]

Hey man, using this video and others i have managed to find a foot placement that works for me and can bring the kickflip up to just above my knees and i can tell it looks pretty. BUT I JUST CAN"T CATCH THE DAMN THING!! I can land most small kickflips and land on the board as it hits the ground. Any extra tips on catching with your back foot at the peak of the height?

[@localjoe]

I’d say just keep your legs tucked longer than you think you need to especially your back leg

[@birdo18]

Great video, all this is true!! When I think of it, get you’re Ollie’s high with a bone after you get that down good, just do the same think with a kickflip. Just wait till you peak Ollie and just kickflip!

[@posmaster22]

Im pleasantly surprised by this video. Good stuff. I still can understand why I can switch flip beautifully and my regular flip is kaka

[@fritzblitz8374]

I will definitely try these tips. :) Thank you man. Love your vids. Keep it up!

[@localjoe]

Thanks man hope they help!

[@SunnyRawka]

That cookie metaphor was niiiiiiiice 🤓🤌

[@localjoe]

Haha thanks glad you liked it!

[@Jaysko503]

I wish people would say how lizard king waits for his tail to be completely off the ground before he flicks I thinks that's been my problem I've been thinking popping was just popping never realized that I gotta wait for the board to be completely off the ground tail and all

[@EugenioHertz]

as soon as cold let me , ill try that. im getting back from an 8 years pause, so the body is still getting used to the tricks

[@dzoeny9186]

I practice doing them fakie/ pretend that I am doing it fakie forces you to lead with you’re knee

[@R3alWear]

Wow, your ingredients mindset is next level thinking

[@localjoe]

Thanks man just how I think it’s a blessing and a curse

[@estevanbourquard3913]

thank you for you work, it really helps

[@Truejello]

This was super helpful. Are you in So. Utah?

[@grubz5011]

Credit where it's due the hip nose thing unlocked switch flip consistency for me

[@flexmode5301]

I didn’t know kickflips could be a college course but damn you had me paying attention 😂 good shit man 🎉

[@localjoe]

haha thanks man!

[@tinormous-road2gains13]

Thank you Joe

[@hudsonllc1739]

Love this video homie, Top tier Content.

[@localjoe]

Thanks man glad you like it!

[@carlitospushesgoofy]

Love the way u explain things dude

[@localjoe]

I’m glad thanks man!

[@carlitospushesgoofy]

@@localjoe this video rlly helps my fakie flip cuz I tend to flick down for sum rzn

[@leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686]

I love your vids mate.. jus wondered how long you been skating. And how many hours a day do you averagely practice.. love from the U.K

[@localjoe]

Depends I sometimes skate 6 days a week lately I’m lucky if I can skate 3 times a week for a couple hours. I been skating since I was 7 but stopped from 13 to 21 and some other bigger breaks too

[@ValidX1]

Needed this💯❗️

[@localjoe]

Hope it helps!

[@davidoldskater5502]

Hi Joe, your video is very interesting, bravo, but I think you don't talk enough about the importance of the ankle for the flick: it's the ankle that makes the flick, the height of the kickflip will depend on the height your knee, and your back leg, but not the flick... In a theory, if I just want to do a "little" kickflip, I don't need the attack zone but on the other hand my ankle ... Thank you ++

[@localjoe]

yeah I agree. The flick is so fickle if you only focus on the ankle and it's a feeling thing. I think if you do the 4 ingredients you'll be in a position to flick however you want fast slow or in between. There are somethings that are so subtle I'm not sure I'd be able to explain it well.

[@davidoldskater5502]

@@localjoe thanks perfect !

[@ace2044]

best skateboard teacher ever

[@localjoe]

haha idk about that but thank you!

[@nicgalano854]

Thanks bro

[@SkateDaddyDrewski]

Amazing metaphor. Completely true. Im not pro but I have "pro" kickflips..... Thats basically all I have... Anyways... Very accurate video.

[@jaimysatish7819]

Insane how well mike mo did that stationary kf

[@november2154]

Bro can you explain how to getting into a back feebs? Its so awkward to me i keep getting into a boardslide no matter what i do hope you help me thanks🙏🙏

[@localjoe]

I wish they are a trick im really bad at. Search local joe vs back feeble I think I made on of me learning

[@cannonskateshop]

Now I’m hungry and want some cookies 🍪

[@localjoe]

Haha the b roll was next level

[@nickwhitley472]

Mike mo got a mean flick. Look at how tweaked his ankle gets

[@gabrielalvarodepaiva9972]

Man wtf, you just save my kickflips "diretamente do brasil, vlw manow🎉"😊

[@cubeboarder7261]

the best kickflip tutorial ever

[@localjoe]

Thanks man! I really tried hard to explain in depth!

[@tharsitt3785]

I trying kickflip for 3 months but still cant land both feet i can land only with my front foot not only kickflip but also heelflip landed with only front foot Am i just scare of landing both feet or idk why. Why I jump flick and then my back foot is on the ground already Sorry for my bad english

[@localjoe]

You aren’t letting the kickflip happen under you you’re trying to watch it in front of you. Get the nose under your front hip before you flick and you’ll be on your way

[@crazybiscut]

Ok this is the holy grail of the kick flip trick tip

[@localjoe]

Haha believe it or not I still have plenty more to talk about.

[@4milosevic]

Joe thank you for your videos 🙌 love it

[@localjoe]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarahkaweesa9709]

Bro your tips a working I can now kick flip over a chair kinda and am 9

[@ThaBigJ]

You are the pioneer for teaching skate theory lol

[@jmclazer]

this is really good

[@richardlevalds3983]

I ride goofy and when i kickflip my right arm just goes behind my back , if anyone could help me thay would awesome

[@pistopitpit]

Same for heel flip.

[@thevernonposse]

Sewa has the best flat ground skills his kick flip is insane

[@localjoe]

I should do a kickflip breadown with sewa

[@thevernonposse]

@@localjoe absolutely his bag of tricks and board control is really nice to watch

[@igetitlitsoicansit2950]

@@localjoe really should. HIs is different then the others you've covered. he has a quick snappy kickflip. Also check out Dennis Durant, he has a 10 year old video i never seen until today and its pretty dam good.

[@jaciobe]

Good tip

[@localjoe]

Cheers mate!

[@rawrbrz]

Really what makes skating so hard is you’re having to learn micro second movements with your whole body and all 4 limbs doing different sh*t

[@Boba_fehtt]

My board just stays glued to my foot and shoots off to the side where I tried to flick it.. looks like a solid Ollie But no matter how hard I “flick” my ankle or leg my board won’t get tf off my foot.. sorry but it’s frustrating

[@snowyrox3331]

it's cause you're flicking it like a dolphin flip. also you've got way too much weight and friction behind your flick. The flick should be nothing more than a weightless and subtle "brush". Check Luan's 14:19

[@OwensSkateStory]

I think the real reason is that pro get PAID to skateboard. I would personally find that very motivating.

[@zhenyangshen5433]

Chinese skater thank you,great video

[@localjoe]

Shout out Chinese skaters!

[@rogerdavis9962]

🤘💪...great vid...

[@localjoe]

Appreciate it!!

[@jamescat2386]

amusing that you used that clip of Rodney Mullen as an example of doing kickflips badly :-)

[@yusufumakhanov3150]

Any lifehacks for a better kickflip?

[@Fishstix_]

Does this work with heelflips too?

[@localjoe]

You already know! It’s not exactly the same the but principles are still valid

[@ethansmyth8110]

Sometimes I do a high kickflip on accident lol

[@localjoe]

Now you know why!

[@armanimckoy2168]

I could have gone pro if you put this video out 10 years ago 😂

[@philip6252]

they have better kickflips because i have a budget ass job to go to.

[@WallysaurRex]

Preach brother 😢