Can anyone do them? and if so, anyone have some tips for me.. I keep stickin my face right in the ground
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There are two things you need to have to do proper back flips (or front flips): strong legs and a strong mid-section. You need strong legs to lift you from the ground with enough force, and a strong mid-section to be able to pull your legs back while you are in the air.\n\nWhen you flip in the air, you are putting a lot of extra weight on your legs from the jump (similar to G forces on a roller coaster) due to gravity and the push from the ground. This is why strong legs and torso are important. You don't ever see any obese people do proper flips. That's because it's not physically possible.
437275
JUST DO IT! its feels awesome after you do, then huck a three on a jump once you get used to them
155373
Make sure to push your front foot off the board all the way; simialar to a bronco, but between the nose and the side of the board. this will also get your kflips higher
450339
u can ked that air bag kinda thing...or try leg raises ....they are hard and are highly efective
274828
You've confuesd me, i agree with you. I think you would fall flat on your face, don't dare try it!!!!!!!!!!
299998
I wish I could show you how to do it. The best way is to take smaller steps and push downward with a spring in the step. This is a technique used by the Israeli army and you can outrun everyone every time. Kind of a sideways motion.
625781
yes you can do it! do some calf exercises, put your hands on the wall facing the wall and go up and down on your toes- this works good on a ledge.\nalso jump everywhere you go, instead of walking, jump. jump through the mall, jump around the house, jump- practice practice practice!
642302
dont kick it, push it up. move your foot up quickly then pull it back down and around, you'll get the hang of it. my biggest problem while learning it was catching soft enough on the way down, make sure you go pretty straight upwards.
601903
Hey homie i kno how to do some trick cuz i practice everyday and just look at Ronaldinho vids and try to copy them i can do most of his trick good luck
544201
Go to google and type in how to do an ollie. I know you have to have back foot on tail and front almost midway, push down on your back foot, shift the weight back to your body and... I have no idea. Every time I try I can't
446246
Don't worry your not the only one with problems with toe touches..... I suck at them too.....if you go to About.com andsearch toe touch tips its really helpful! To practice, I usually do 50 toe toches a day(not all at once) and stretch stretch stretch!!!! It's also good to practice on a trampoline to helpget height and stretching your legs......... Good Luck!!!!!!
446731
Okay, dude...this one can be quite difficult when beginning, but if you are determined, and you pay special attention to this answer, you will be bound to sucsess! First position your back foot over the tail of the skateboard with your foot perpindicular to the way the skateboard is going. your front foot should be pointed at about a 50/130 angle pointed foreward near the screws on the griptape, and only the ball of your foot should be on the board.\n..\nIn order to attempt the action, you must first kick down with your foot as if you are executing the ollie motions, but when the nose of your board goes into the air, kick your front (pointed) foot off the nose of the board and watch it spin, but dont land: try this a few times until you have mastered the spin action. Now, in order to land a kickflip, you have to combine those motions with a jump move.\nJump  your legs up (like you would without a skateboard) just after you kick your front foot off the nose of the board, and when you see the grip tape, stick it! There are 2 rules, however to "sticking it" and landing a cool looking kickflip. One, you have to envision yourself landing the trick before you even attempt it... it may sound wierd or stupid, but trust me, it will work. Doin this will also save you a lot of time wondering why you can't land with both feet. The second rule, is make sure you land with 2 feet on the board with confidence. As simple as this may sounds, you will naturally be afraid of landing on the board with 2 feet, and you will only want to land on with one foot...So go out there, and kick some...uh...flip! Good luck dude.
229406
Why certainly, darling, I'm a master of twisted laydowns, er, layouts.\n\nAll kidding aside, I admire what you do as it is a fantastic sport and only those such as yourself can avail themselves of the skills necessary to perform beautifully.\n\nWish I could help you further....
620168
I'm 31 & tried to do a front flip again last summer after not doing it for MANY YEARS!  You just have to keep trying.  Make sure that you throw your head & arms forward at the same time & tuck.  I kinda tended to twist a little bit instead of just going forward.  Keep trying & you'll eventually get it.
348034
practice doing just regular tucks and then slowly modify the tucks into the kickflip, alot of times it is easier to do just a tuck and progress then just try to fix what you have wrong there, buy you could also try having a friends say go or something when you should bring your legs out, that seems weird but it helps alot
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Smile :) Be loud :0 And sharp. Practice in front of a mirror so you can make sure your motions are right and sharp. Slopy motion will make it so you won't make it. Perform any tricks you can like jumps, handsprings and cartweels.\n\nGood luck
464841
I was in your shoes 3 years ago. I needed to develop my vert. What helped me? Your local athletic store...or on eastbay.com sells this show that makes you walk on your tippy toes and play ball on your tippy toes. This may seem stupid but it helped me soo much! By standing on your toes for long periods of time, it builds the muslce necessary to increase your verticle leap. On days you dont use the shoes, do repetitive jumping. That will help you build your quads. Your quads is 1/4 of the contributor to your leap. But those shoes are sooo crucial. Best of luck! I think this should help you!