A Backside 180 Kickflip is, as you might have already guessed, a mix between a Backside 180 Ollie and a Kickflip. These two tricks are the foundation and you should have them on lock by now.
If that’s not the case you should definitly go back a few steps and get them straight before trying the BS 180 Kickflip. Afterwards it won’t take you too long to get this trick managed. Once mastered you have a very sophisticated trick on the menu that is always a crowd pleaser.
Learn here how to do a BS 180 Kickflip!
BS 180 Kickflip
Trick Tip Sequence: BS 180 Kickflip
Trick Tip Step By Step: BS 180 Kickflip
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1. The foot position is a mixture between a BS 180 Ollie and a Kickflip.
Your back foot should be placed a bit more on the inside of the tail while your front foot should be placed slightly behind the bolts of your front truck and slanted in the kickflip position.
2. Just like the backside 180 Ollie, it’s important to use your shoulders.
Before you pop your tail, build up momentum with your shoulders and bend down preparing yourself for the backside 180 motion.
3. It’s important to pop the tail with your back foot down and behind you to help achieve the backside 180 turn.
The rotation or flip of the board is made with the kickflip motion of your front foot and toes.
4. Bend down for the momentum, pop, jump and do the backside 180 motion and at the same time the kickflip motion with your front foot.
Make sure to pull your legs up to let the board flip all the way as you turn.
5. Catch your board over the bolts, land and ride away clean. In the beginning it can help to land with your weight on your front truck and bring the rest of the board around across the ground.
What trick is next?
Doesn’t it feel good to land the first BS 180 Kickflip? It sure does! Why not keep the spin and change the flip? Go for a BS 180 Heelflip next!
If you want to learn other flip tricks just check out our trick tip section for flat. But flat isn’t the only option! For more tricks scroll through our trick tips for transition and curb and rail.
