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KBobb2009
09-20-2007, 09:30 PM
So here's the deal: I've been trying 360 flips for a long time, on and off. Last winter was about the first time I was starting to get close, landing kind of near the nose with the board fully flipped. I gave up and came back to them a couple times, but since I started trying them in mid-summer, I haven't given up because I want to get these down once and for all. I still have the same problem, but I'm a lot closer than I have been in the past. So I made this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXHqK92_7x4

I think my problem comes from my back foot: I can't bring it back to my right after I scoop. But this is just a guess, if you have any advice, please let me know.

Another problem I have is with kickflips, and I might as well post it here. I seem to always turn backside, but as I catch it. So if you could help me with my wonky kickflips too that would be pretty cool.

Scharkey
09-20-2007, 09:45 PM
Scoop it towards the nose, and remember to flick it.

With you, probably lift your legs higher and lean back more right after you scoop.

I use to do the same thing. You'll get it like 1/5 if you try hard enough within like, 2 weeks or so I'd guess.. but it took me like the whole summer just to get them that good

luckysk8er1991
09-20-2007, 09:49 PM
just kind of try to push it forward with you using your back foot. and for your kick flips, i dont know. sorry.

KBobb2009
09-21-2007, 09:12 PM
Thanks for the help. I wasn't able to skate much after reading the advice yesterday, but when I did it seemed like it was starting to work. I think I have my kickflip problem mostly figured out, though.

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