takeing kickflips to the flats

kyle41 · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 10:50 pm Post subject: takeing kickflips to the flats

alright so im lookin to start takin my kickflips to the flats, ive tried it a few times with little sucess and i was hopin maybe someone has some tips on how to land one in the flats instead of inside out.

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

ive never landed one period, but when ive tried doing it in the flats i always land on the board after the board only does a half flip. I guess i need to work on how hard i hit the board with my front foot? my friends who have watched say that i get enough pop off the water. Im so used to skateboard kickflips that imhaivng trouble relearning how to do them on a wakeskate.

Kyle41: something i want to do is get myself trying them on video, so i can watch myself again later and learn from it.

Raven · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject:

I feel ya Kyle, throw us a bone.

nick · Posted: Aug 30, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

kyle41, It's alot like inside out except for a few things:

1) You gotta have a real solid ollie.

2) You have to pump it harder with your front foot when you're popping it.

3) You will land them more consistently and better if you follow this - set up your feet by the wake, give an easy cut out into the flats (10 ft. out), flatten off your edge and count to 2, then pump with your front foot and do it like your inside outs.

Tell me how it goes...

kyle41 · Posted: Aug 30, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks nick wish i would have read that before i went out today. I tried a few today in the flats and got really close to landing my first one but the others were not so good. Thanks for the tips ill try it out tomorrow.

BRAZIL-CONCAVEwakeskates · Posted: Sep 02, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject:

on a 4 track is it easier to kickflip with the nose (wider part at the front) or with the tail?

Raven · Posted: Sep 05, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject:

I believe the A-symmetrical design is meant to have the big end on your front foot. The back end seems to be a little more maneuverable as a small tail. A kickflip I would use the same way( big end front). The difference looks small but is noticeable when riding. Nick thanks for the tips , they are always greatly respected. Any tips on the fs flip or sex change? You're advice always works well for me, thankyou.

PIRATE · Guest

Raven, you live in OC and you can k-flip and your working on f-s flips and sex changes ???? Confused

nick · Posted: Sep 06, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

FS Flips are way easier if you pop them harder... Get me some vid of you trying them and I'll be able to help from there... Good luck

Vance Collins · Guest

PIRATE,

If i remember his oc is not the OC your thinking of,