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How to Kickflip on a Skateboard

By Steve Cave, About.com

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Step 2 - Stance

Kickflip setup

Kickflip Photographer: Michael Andrus
Put your back foot flat across the tail of your skateboard, and put the ball of your front foot right behind your front trucks. Ollying and kickflipping while stationary is possible, but most people find it easier to do while rolling. If you would like to learn to kickflip with your skateboard stationary, you can place your skateboard on some carpet or grass to keep it from rolling. If you prefer to learn to kickflip while your skateboard is rolling (which I feel is easier), don’t go very fast at the start. Just get rolling at a comfortable speed, and then move your feet into this position.

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