How to Fakie Kickflip on a Skateboard. Flips & Shove-its tricks

Fakie Kickflip

Beginner

15331 riders can do it

It is a Kickflip, which you perform in a switch stance. You’ll be snapping from a familiar leg position — Kickflip style, but from the nose.

How do it

The very same kickflip, except you’ll be performing it an awkward switch stance. On the plus side, you’ll be snapping from a familiar leg position — kickflip style, but from the nose.

Get into switch stance (goofy stance if you’re regular, regular if you’re goofy). Place your rear leg on the tail, and your front leg next to the truck bolts, a bit closer to the center and at a slight angle — between 20-45 degrees.

Bend your knees and crouch. At the same time snap the tail with your rear leg and have your front leg lead out and kick (hit) the nose of the board with your toe.

The board is now spinning underneath (the speed will seem high at first, but once you get used to it you will learn to follow and sense the board). Catch the board with both feet. Land and ride off in a fakie.