Kickflips

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

Okay i know alot of you are doing kickflips now so i was hoping for some advice. Every time i land on the board or catch it i seem to fall back. This is my second day trying them alot other than just gofing around every once in awhile. Anyways heres a video and any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=624&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

lhsxc22 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 145 City: Elgin

i have no clue but your comin super close

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

Tonight must be kickflip attempt night. Me and David Legler also posted our latest attempts in the Media Center tonight.

Unfortunately for me, I couldn't land one for the camera, so I decided to post some attempts.

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=623

The two links below are of David Legler attempting some kickflips and coming very close:

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=625
http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=626

Have you landed one yet David?

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

Catalyst,
You look like you just need to get used to the landing. I think that is also my problem. I haven't done enough to realize where I am in the air, when to catch my board, etc. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Have you landed one yet? I love the end of your video, that is funny!

jack123 · Faceplant Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 8 City: Austin

try and use a back fin if you arn't already and try to land with more weight on your
front foot

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

i havent landed any yet those are the closest ive come. Ive only been trying for two days though so i figured id just try and wok out any kinks right away. The only other ones i had ever tried to commit were wake to wake.

stompin9s · Posted: Aug 31, 2004 2:24 am Post subject:

Catalyst, soooooo close bro...its right there!
GOOD LUCK!
-P

David Legler · Posted: Aug 31, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:

Dave Barousse, nah, not yet. i would love to say i have, but i just can't quite get them. i have been closer than those, but so far no luck. and i didn't get to ride this summer as much as i had hoped, i was so busy getting ready for school and just being out of town. i was gone for all of june, which was pretty depressing...unfortunatly for now, i must say maybe next year cause my season is pretty much over for a while.

KirbyJosh · Posted: Aug 31, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject:

yeah your pretty close, you've got the hardest part down,flipping it all the way around, it looks like you'r throwing the board in front of you too much(keep it under you), but i think the board is turning because your comming off your edge right before you throw it, i used to have that problem.

nick · Posted: Sep 01, 2004 1:56 pm Post subject:

the only thing keeping me from having these consistent is the fact that on landing, my feet seem to want to land right next to each other on the board... once i get that worked out its all gravy Cool

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

What is a good way to practice them when you are not out on the water? Skateboarding is similar but will the subtle differences between the movements throw you off?

nick · Posted: Sep 01, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject:

trampoline with your wakeskate (no fins) get used to doing it without bouncing first, flicking not mobbing, and practice secure landings.

another thing i do is use a skateboard deck with no trucks or wheels, and put it on a flat hard surface and use the tail to pop it up and kickflip it. this will get you used to timing without alot of air time.