3shuv/kickflip

JonnyBravo · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 6:02 am Post subject: 3shuv/kickflip

Iv only really had my board for about a month and a bit and only been wakeskating for like nearly 2 but i was wondering if i could get some help. I have landed on a 3 shuv (but it was really crappy and didnt get off the surface really) but when i try pop them up i catch them with my legs too close together (have a look at the first 2 scenes in the vid). Also i have been trying some kickies (i know the vid is a bit hard to see) and i seem to be leaning to far to the right or something, anyone go any ideas for me. I put that impossible attempt (i only did it for a laugh) to show u how i usually start off my kickflip attempts, then i kick to the side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0UusOyPRcU
Any help would really be appreciated thanks guys

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

Push the handle down on your 3 shuv landing and keep your shoulders on the same line as your board.

Can't kickflip that well so i'll leave that one to some one else.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

I cant kickflip either but it looks like your foot is to close to the nose. Try keeping you front foot closer to the middle of the board. It works on the tramp like that for me.

But what do i know I cant even do the damn trick...

scottyb · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

2 months? your skipping the basics.

I've seen this alot lately...kids just going out and trying to hit kickflips and 3 shuvs before they even get comfortable on the board. I'm not saying you arent comfortable but after 2 months i think i was still trying to get my shuvs and lip tricks on lock. Maybe i progressed alittle slower than most but you cant rush into progression. thats just my 2 cents.

edit* i really dont mean to be a c0ck...but stop giving advice if you arent sure how to do the trick.

David_Roehm · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 911 City: Austin

I have been riding for a year and I am just now learning kickflips any advice I don't have a tramp

DirtyCracker · Guest

David_Roehm, nothing that people will tell u online will help u land them. You just gotta figure it out or have a freind pulling u tell u what your doing wrong

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

been riding 5 years and just now starting to try kickflips. i was nine when i started though Rolling Eyes

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

I'm with ScottyB on this one. Especially on the kickflip. If you start trying 3 shuvs and kickflips now you're just going to form bad habits and have a REALLY hard time learning them later. I started kickflips before I could ollie more than 6 inches and now I still can't land them. That is, however, assuming you don't have the basics. I have you have shuvs/180s/lips/ollies dialed you should be fine.

DirtyCracker · Guest

get backbigs and frontbigs popped a foot out of the water then land kickflips people will love your popped backbigs alot more then kickflip

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

David_Roehm, You've progressed fast man. You're catching up to me Shocked

We'll learn kickflips together. You'll probably get them first though.. damn i wish i didn't skateboard sometimes..

JonnyBravo · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

I can ollie large (sometime when im not being an idiot like usual Razz

), i know how to frontside 180 (i just hate landing it switch), i can shuv, but yeah i should probably try to get them more consistant before i try progress further, i only really try for kickies like for a bit of the day. But i still wanna try them, cause i really like landing them when floor boarding, nicest looking trick ever

bmr712 · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

i had the same problem on the shuvs. stay over the board more. you can land with your feet that close. Thanks to Sean and Derek they have helped me alot and gave me that advice

bob. · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

one of my friends cant land shuvs consistantly but he came a quarter rotation away from an riding away from a i/o tre flip it was ridiculous

thats like the only trick he tries Rolling Eyes

Kid512 · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

all i say about kickflips is TRAMP TRAMP TRAMP

David_Roehm · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 911 City: Austin

Slapdown, dude i doubt it, i look like a fiznackling wounded duck when i try them. I always jump away from the board and never kick strait down its always a different kick i come the closest i/o. This weekend we will have a progression session on my skis. take em both out and we can both work on kickflips. Cool

col101 · Guest

David_Roehm, start up Very Happy

i/o = hard

col101 · Guest

alll i can say bout kickflips is neg on tramp and just get out on the water. yea sometimes tramps gunna help a lil but honestly on kickflips its all figuring them out on the water. Smash

Kid512 · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

cant argue with you. Bang Head

JamesBoardr · Posted: Dec 06, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

kickflips = practice. skateboarding and tramp both help a lot
Slapdown, i used to think skateboarding hurt my wakeskating because i always wanted to slide my foot and flick it near the nose but i think skateboard just teaches you so much foot control. the advanced dexterity in your feet beat out the skateboarding muscle memory. i guess its a lot like what nick t. was saying in the thread on wakeboarding.com.

mcthrust · Pop Shuvit Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 160

JonnyBravo, by ollie large you mean 1 foot off the water? you so cant land shuvs or fs 180's lol