Nyjah's secret to a higher kickflip is setting up a fresh board everyday

For me it’s all about timing, I think it helps to put your front foot a little bit further back than your used to, because when you pop you need to get used to sliding your front foot more before you flick, think of it like a good highish Ollie then instead of stopping to level the board out you just continue to kick your foot off that pocket, and get used to bring your back foot up more, so when you do start getting your kick flips up, your not limiting your height by stopping the board with your back foot, I used to practice doing the over boards, get an old set up and it’ll help you understand the timing to get your kick flips up

Hell yeah! That last flip over the rail was hot n buttery .

Great content dide. Love the info

Let's gooo man. I love your videos, very well put together

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you I needed this video 🔥

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Working on squats for glute and hamstring strength will help you squat lower and smoother, and help you to control where you put your weight. You can kinda see how Nyjahs front foot stays in full contact with the board longer from the initial pop.

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

True!

Lets go man 🔥🤩 nice kickflips 😊💪 keep shredding 🤟

I'm definitely gonna try this today. The last Nijah tip worked really well! I gotta keep my bend all the way through. 💯

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps!

I like the content that u provide

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

thanks man!

Pulling a Sled backwards also works wonders on the knees

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

I need to get one! I do backwards running when the knees are getting bad

How I got my kick flips higher was setting my kick flips like my Ollie, it’s a Ollie but a kickflip and getting you’re Ollie’s higher in general will make your kick flips higher too, just suck up those knees!

I really liked this video. Sick flip 50 too bro

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

First! Thanks for using my comment in your vid, I also suffer from those stiff legs. Always thinking I am in a nice position, but after reviewing I am bending like I am falling forward, instead of nice stacked/bend knees 90degrees above the board with a straight back like Niyah. Fifth make over the flatbar was lit!!

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think your comment will be a game changer for me! Gonna really focus on fixing my posture and stacking properly like you said

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Clean clean clean. 🔥🔥🔥

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

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As an older skateboarder, I found this video very informative. thanks!

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I found out it helps me to pop before I flick and have my foot in the middle of the board for a kickflip for it to go higher

i ride my bmx bike backwards while sitting on the handlebars and it does the same thing as backwards running but i have even less impact. i only recommend it in parking lots if you are starting out, but i have rode miles that way.

Getting that back foot up is sooo crucial. Most people can flip the front foot, but forget to flip the foot up and jump the back foot up...myself included

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Huge key your right

Front foot should flick out and down..like a Karate kick. The out flick flips the board the down kick makes the back of the board pop up. Also front foot should be in almost the same position as an Ollie just a little bit more towards the side or edge of the board....hope this helps anyone out there. And like anything practice practice practice and more practice...eat drink and sleep kick flips and you will have them. Peace!

Congrats on the kickflip bs 50-50! When i'm trying to kickflip higher,i usually try to ollie high and flick kind of late,it does work but it feels less controlled,gonna work on that

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips I'll try that!

Glad you got that kickflip 50. That back leg/knee getting up is the trick, but the timing has to be right too. 🤙🏼

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Good point

thanks bro im getting old and i definitely get so out of breath just 10 minutes of jpinh up and down im going to try these my knees are stiff af

Hey love the content bro. One observation I have is that you may be limited in your ability to bend your knees due to low ankle mobility. If you look at the side by side clips Nyjah can get into a deeper ankle dorsiflexion position, which is what allows him to bend his knees without leaning his head over his toes as much. I'm no expert so take it with a grain of salt but I think some extra mobility could help you out. Nice job on the kickflip back 50!

@komoonkh

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Achilles heel stretching too. I have them shortened and my pop has gone to “old man” pop….

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a slant board couple days back to work on this!

Just put your whole front foot on the board and flick straight up...works for me,I catch em in the air.

Dude the one you did looked like you been doing it for years, now you gotta try it to the flat bar lol, it's a little more scary, but you just gotta fully commit, I'll say your progression is inspiring, I've been skating 20 years and have a lit of tricks, but there are a few I've never been able to do, like hardflip, Idk why, I've watched tutorials, know how to do it step by step, and I can flip it perfect, just can't get my back knee to bend and put both feet on it, can get the front to catch every time, but I've literally tired for hours before and still couldn't do it

Bro do you remember me from last vid. Also great vid

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I remember! 🙏🏼❤️

As someone that's got a cert in personal training backwards running helps your knees take impact from jumps and it helps posture too. Doesn't help you squat down though.

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Stimulating blood flow across the front of my knees allows me to squat deeper pain free. That range of motion feels unsafe to me without running backwards first

@jaciobe

2 жыл бұрын

@@localjoe you just need to learn to squat down properly then. That would happen just from bad form from squatting down. Example how your knees track over your toes. Also you seem to squat from the waist.

I really like your content, keep up the hard work. Although some might find it helpful, I do skip past the warm up stuff. It feels like filler content. Your pre and post breakdown in on point. Keep ripping

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

I think knee-bending you mentioned may be more a matter of form/posture than technique. Which is such a huge can of worms when you start looking at how different pros have different ways to align their body. Would be cool to see your opinion/analysis on that topic!

how do you catch it tho? lol after learning hellflips I guess I flick way harder or something on my kickflips now because it rotates way too fast and trying to get it high basically makes it do a double flip. is my front foot too close to the nose? How do i get it to rotate less I guess is the question, which is a weird problem to have for me cuz it's usually the other way around lmao

As someone who's been working on flexibility, the splits specifically, I'd say for you to focus on doing squats after your sessions. Just by watching you, I can tell you have very tight hip flexors. Doing a squat will teach you how sit at a 90 degree angle. I'm 38 and had knee surgery when I was 25. I rarely have knee pain anymore because I stretch so much.

Might try that backwards running thing. This old bod might look fine But it feels worse 😂.

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Just got done with my daily 10 minutes!

I just tweak at the peak and tuck my knees

do kick flip manual ! bump to many and you have heel flip manual on it 2

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Kickflip manny is pretty chill heelflip is doable as well

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i landed my first kickflip today

I would like my kickflips to be even lower thank you :P jk I'm just better at heelfips! Great video, I like the weird challenge part! I bend down a lot when I pop(knees take more impact be careful) and try to suck my knees up to my chest on harder tricks. My big issue is being too stiff when I land :/ I want to try these now, thanks for the backwards running tip too my knees do be hurting

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Check out knees over toes guy for knee help on Instagram! That’s wherei leaned backwards running

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So dead mills too brother. Walking backwards on a treadmill that’s off

I don't want to insult you, but backwards running is not helping your knees beyond it being a bit of a warming up. Knees require muscle strength and exercise to deal with things related to pains from having weaker knees (in particular knee ligaments or perhaps even worn down kneecaps). Such a thing would help with hyper-mobile knees as well. However, most likely your knees take a beating from stomping landings or perhaps from turning your knees when the foot is on the ground, ie. the classic 'soccer knee' issue. The only way to not get the soccer knee / tennis knee issue, is to not turn your knee when your foot / leg is blocked being grounded to the floor surface. Could there be internal wear from just years of skating at play? Of course, I haven't seen an x-ray of your knees hahah. But I do think most skaters have hurting knees due to stomping landings, instead of being a bit more patient when landing. Maybe you don't feel like you are stomping landings, but I believe you might be doing that based on the footage. I could be wrong though.

im skating those shoes, they lasted 2 sessions of learning to kickflip, actual garbage for how much they were

Yeah some of those kickflips looked way better

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 🙏🏼❤️

Bro no offense, ( i went through this myself) if you truely care so much abt skating, lose some weight, you’ll float the way you see it your head my boy

@localjoe

2 жыл бұрын

No offense taken man I’m working on it! I totally agree