Kickflips... Inside Out or in the Flats

getzome23 · Ollie Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 52 City: Kalamazoo

So I'm thinking about trying some kickflips pretty soon and I was wondering what would be an easier way to try it for my first time. I have seen alot of people talk about inside out but for some reason that seems like it would be harder

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

I learned them inside out. I felt like it gave me more time to figure out what was supposed to happen..like i could do it really slow instead of spazzing in the flats trying to flick too quickly. Hope that makes sense/helps, lol. Very Happy

Jay Bird · Posted: Jul 28, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject:

when i *attempt* my varials, i go inside out..the wake does the pop for me so all i have to worry about is the flick and the kick

getzome23 · Ollie Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 52 City: Kalamazoo

RC, and Jay Bird, thank you...looks like I need to go inside out

Raven · Posted: Jul 28, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject:

although they are harder on the inside out, you can go so much bigger Smash

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

i foudn them easier in the flats on my integ but on my old satty they wre easier i/o

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

The only ones i've landed have been i/o off a smallish wake. I found em easier because they gave me more time, but I also ilke i/o tricks in general at the time for some reason.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 28, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject:

its all personal preferance and ability. i learned kickies in the flats, then took them in out and could only do them there for like a year... finally i got them back in the flats and can do them both now, timing is so key, i could NOT understand the timing of it for like 4 years haha.

i learned both variels and fs flips i/o cuz it gives me a lil more hang time to think about the kick and stuff.. but now i got vflips in the flats... i think its all mental, at least for me.

do whatever feel best for you, where you feel comfortable!

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

I have never done a flip trick in my life. Embarassed

khowe22 · Faceplant Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando

i learned them first in the flats and now im trying them inside out and its harder for me

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

i think it also depends on the wake too. on a big boat it may be harder i/o than on a seadoo i/o

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:49 am Post subject:

416, ya of course! if ur on a wakeboat dont even try inside out.... plus the tower will help you get a bit more air in the flats to flip it!