Fakie kickflip
Source: SKATE HACKS · PRACTICING FAKIE FLIPS
- Skill:
- pop a kickflip whilst travelling backwards
- Prerequisites:
- Fakie ollie Kickflip
What this trick is
A fakie kickflip is a kickflip whilst moving backwards.
Before you try it
You need to know how to regular kickflip! You need to be confident popping tricks fakie, so maybe practice fakie ollies and shuvits first too.
How to do it
This trick is exectuted the same as a regular kickflip. Take a glance the way you are headed before you pop the trick but return your head to face the nose as you pop. Start slow at first and build up the trust and timing of the trick.
Common mistakes
- Weight distribution: Practice fakie ollies to get used to popping tricks when rolling backwards.
Helpful hint
Try stationary kickflips but imagine you are travelling fakie!
Learn more here!
Source: SKATE HACKS · PRACTICING FAKIE FLIPS