Old-School Kickflip
also known as: Flat-Footed Kickflip · Original Kickflip
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Shown for a regular-footed rider. Teal ring + arrow = the rider's facing direction; teal band = the tail; a dot is where a hand holds the board - bright yellow for the front hand, amber for the back one, which is the whole difference between a mute and an indy. Board and rider rotate independently - each follows its own component. Drag to orbit.
How it works
The original kickflip, no ollie involved: the rider stands with both feet along the board's centerline, hooks the toes of one foot under the heel-side rail, jumps straight up, and lifts that rail so the deck rolls a full rotation around its long axis beneath them. The flip is a pure lift-and-release - the hooked toes carry the rail upward and the board's own weight completes the rotation - so it spins slower and flatter than a flicked modern kickflip. Landing is a straight-down two-foot catch on the bolts.
Step by step
- Roll slowly with both feet near the board's centerline, one behind the other.
- Curl the toes of the flipping foot under the heel-side rail.
- Crouch and jump straight up off both feet.
- As you rise, lift the hooked rail sharply and release, rolling the deck over toward your heels.
- Keep the feet paired above the flipping board.
- Spot the grip coming around and land both feet on the bolts, knees soft.
Body mechanics
| Front foot | Toes hooked under the rail; lifts and releases to feed the entire flip rotation. |
|---|---|
| Back foot | Placed flat on the centerline; springs the jump and lands first if the catch is staggered. |
| Shoulders | Dead square over the board - any dip drags the slow flip off its axis. |
| Arms | Lift straight up with the jump; minimal swing, since the trick needs no rotation from the torso. |
| Gaze | Down at the deck through lift, roll and catch; the slow rotation invites (and rewards) watching. |