Why Your Kickflips Ain't Kickflippin'

In this video I explain my journey I took to get the best understanding of kickflips I could. I break down how it works, what makes it work better and how to find a powerful flick of your own. This video is purely my own personal opinion and intended to help anyone struggling with the art of pop flick and catch. Enjoy!
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  • @Yeayouright
    @Yeayouright7 ай бұрын

    The knowledge dropped in this video is as impressive as his Kickflip. 🔥

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mikemelara9591

    @mikemelara9591

    7 ай бұрын

    This is a fact

  • @Plslevmelone

    @Plslevmelone

    6 ай бұрын

    I can't believe the people who can skate in floppy shoes. It just feels natural to wear them tight.

  • @martineliassen2570
    @martineliassen2570Ай бұрын

    The slowmo at 7:06 is somthing else! So insanely nice!

  • @stephencarmickle
    @stephencarmickle7 ай бұрын

    I haven’t skated in 10 years but watching this made me want to experience the feeling of doing a kickflip again.

  • @RealLifeSkater
    @RealLifeSkater7 ай бұрын

    This is perfect for me right now! I just got done with 2 videos documenting me trying to fully evolve my kickflips into new territory. Progress is slow going but I'm taking all input and absorbing as much as I can. Thanks for this! And NIIICE kickflip

  • @burger1113
    @burger11137 ай бұрын

    Wow I didn't really take you as a skater who would break down tricks and be real analytic, but that was a lot of insight you don't see elsewhere! Definitely subbing for more of that.

  • @debomb721

    @debomb721

    7 ай бұрын

    Why didn’t you think he’d be analytical?

  • @mikemelara9591

    @mikemelara9591

    7 ай бұрын

    This is a silly comment lol

  • @burger1113

    @burger1113

    7 ай бұрын

    @@debomb721 just from vibes I guess? A lot of pro skaters actually just do their tricks but not really know or care the technical details that lie underneath it all. Honestly that's often the case with a lot of athletes. There are the nerdy types who like to break every little thing down mentally that are also really good, but it's more rare to see, from my fairly heavy athletic background.

  • @AgentDGW

    @AgentDGW

    7 ай бұрын

    @@burger1113 all pro skaters are pretty smart. its why they are idk pro

  • @skankwave5245

    @skankwave5245

    6 ай бұрын

    yea tom penny and bam are super smart.@@AgentDGW

  • @billionairio
    @billionairio7 ай бұрын

    Absolutely glued to the screen, so many excellent tips...have to take on my local qtr now, have been wanting some air there. Thanks Maurio!

  • @non_brewed_condiment
    @non_brewed_condiment7 ай бұрын

    Woah this is great. With the level you skate at i honestly wouldn't expect a video like this. Useful information from a unique perspective, not just repeating the same thing that's been said a million times. Not trying to gas you up, but keep making stuff like this. This is high quality.

  • @trakficjam17
    @trakficjam176 ай бұрын

    The breakdown of a kickflip is impressive. I'll take this as a lesson and use it to my skateboarding journey. Thank you!👍🏾

  • @KidVooDoo666
    @KidVooDoo6667 ай бұрын

    Definitely one of the best kickflips in the game ! Thanks for the video , I’ve been needing to hone in on my kickflips

  • @sinfox619
    @sinfox6197 ай бұрын

    Bro i been skating for 13 or so years and this video changed the way i look at kickflips for the better thanks dawg fr

  • @JosephACampbellJr
    @JosephACampbellJr7 ай бұрын

    Dropping Gems 💎 Yet Again 🔥 Thank you Fam🙏 I just coincidentally filmed my first kickflip of this year yesterday,and now I’m watching this for the Einstein Etiquette 🔥❤️‍🔥🙏

  • @kylewattssurfing3266
    @kylewattssurfing32666 ай бұрын

    It's super awesome and nice to see Pros like yourself giving out Trick tips and I hope that all Pros one day will do the same thing because not everybody will be as good as you guys and it's helpful to watch a video from a pro and figure out the mistakes way quicker and a lot easier!! Thanks!! ✌😎✌

  • @PureOutlet
    @PureOutlet7 ай бұрын

    Great point about the double sock technique… you know I’ve never realized but i use fp insoles underneath the stock insoles of the shoes and it create the same effect, not too tight but it really makes my foot become “part of the shoe”

  • @nickhem12
    @nickhem127 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the breakdown. Gonna try to focus on this during today’s session.

  • @clottedcream164
    @clottedcream1644 ай бұрын

    lol ive been skating Mccoy decks for years without really checking your skating till recently, you rip brother, proud to be repping your board, keep up the grind!

  • @Lelouch0193
    @Lelouch01937 ай бұрын

    maurio. I also have a decent kickflip. The explanation of timing and space in the shoe I have been telling friends for years but no one takes it that serious. My approach to solve it is go down a half size and break in the shoe to keep it tight. great video!!. sending positive vibes from NJ!! from a kickflipper to another!!

  • @supergreenthatcheeify4305
    @supergreenthatcheeify43057 ай бұрын

    Banger video, banger kickflip!🤙🏼🤙🏼keep ‘em coming G!

  • @lisaknapp2647
    @lisaknapp26477 ай бұрын

    Great video Maurio! Best kick flip in the game 🖤🛹🖤Miss you and hope to see you over the holidays 🖤🖤🖤

  • @3eyes873
    @3eyes8737 ай бұрын

    This title is funny ,its gold.

  • @bewatermyfriend7355
    @bewatermyfriend73557 ай бұрын

    The tip with the leaning back makes sense. I had a long break it feels weird to do a kick flip fakie. I am sure now I am going to relearn a kickflip fakie. Thanks a lot!

  • @ouijiboards1946
    @ouijiboards19466 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! Foot position is key for me but this information is gonna help me buld my kickflips further I hope🙏

  • @frankiesunswept
    @frankiesunswept6 ай бұрын

    Rad video, you have some truly beautiful kickflips homie

  • @shRedbeard_
    @shRedbeard_7 ай бұрын

    I started the double sock thing from football to not get blisters and now that you bring it up my skating does feel better with double socks

  • @coreyp740
    @coreyp7407 ай бұрын

    The tutorial I didn’t know I needed 🔥

  • @taylorlawler3525
    @taylorlawler35257 ай бұрын

    I would love to see one on tre flips. I can consistently land and get good height on them, but I always catch them with both feet. I can’t seem to get it to suck up to my front foot in the same way as pop shoves

  • @PlywoodFiend
    @PlywoodFiend7 ай бұрын

    And the filming was done so well, great angles

  • @localjoe
    @localjoe7 ай бұрын

    Exactly the kind of video I want to see more of!

  • @RealAdrianReactions
    @RealAdrianReactions7 ай бұрын

    I just subbed I have a really hard time doing kick flips and I’m going to use your advice! Thank you

  • @igetitlitsoicansit2950
    @igetitlitsoicansit29507 ай бұрын

    as someone that had to relearn these after a decade hiatus, and get them the best i ever had at my prime. heres what i learned. you gotta be able to pull your ollies up using your front foot . Local joe has a great explanation about this on his yuto flick video.When you level out your ollie this in when you flick. 2. your ankle flick isnt as effecient as it can be. Sit down on a chair let your feet hang off. pay attention to two things. your knee and your flicking foot. do the motion of a kickflip. Does your knee move forward towards the nose? if yes GOOD. If no, keep reading. Now put flicking foot flat on ground and mimic your flick. Look at your foot that does the flick. focus on your toe. does the toe do a 12 oclock to 2 oclock motion(if goofy) 12 o clock to 10 oclock (if regular) The key here is: DOES YOUR HEEL COME OFF THE FLOOR? if it does not and your toe is only sweeping in one axis, this might be your leak in your kickflip. You need to think of the flick as a 3 axis flick. now lift heels back off the ground , and while still sitting , lift your flicking foot up, and point your toe down as far as you can, now point it towards your nose.This is the motion your flicking foot needs to be doing. (Think like if you you rolled your ankle motion ) This toe motion and your knee traveling forward ahead of the nose + leveling out your ollie =kickflip that sucks up to your back foot. 3. also try popping your tail backwards just slightly, as if you were doing a fakie kickflip. dont over do it, but instead of visualising popping straight down, just pop back at a slight angle, this will make your front foot grip the board faster.. Sometimes just doing this Tip alone fixes the timing on the kickflip as it makes your back knee come up later than your used to and just makes everything work out.

  • @Mannyroots7
    @Mannyroots77 ай бұрын

    Great vid nothing like getting tips from a master at kick flips most pros that have a good kick flip should make vids like this

  • @ZackDowdy
    @ZackDowdy6 ай бұрын

    Been wanting to catch kickflips for so long, big help!

  • @ikepayne632
    @ikepayne6326 ай бұрын

    Yo I'd be stoked on a vid where you go over all the little nuances involved with your skating, like the two pairs of socks. Idk if there's more but I feel like there might be and I'd definitely fuck with that video

  • @clottedcream164
    @clottedcream1644 ай бұрын

    one thing that helped me alot with kickflips lately is putting alot of emphasis on slowing down my movements, naturally you wanna flick too quick so if you really force yourself to slow the flick it balances the timing between pop and flick way better

  • @gpsDavi
    @gpsDavi6 ай бұрын

    very solid video! thanks man

  • @karleighknapp
    @karleighknapp7 ай бұрын

    Kickflip king! Keep killin’ it brother ❤️

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks sis! 🖤🖤

  • @stezzystiles2012
    @stezzystiles20127 ай бұрын

    I really would like to hear your thoughts on front nose blunts. great vid bro , you have great kickflips

  • @Jleon1983
    @Jleon19837 ай бұрын

    You and asta must hang out heaps. You both talk like each other and very humble. ❤

  • @kylewattssurfing3266
    @kylewattssurfing32666 ай бұрын

    It would have been so cool to see you jump down a bigger staircase during the tutorial!! Dope video and thanks a lot!!

  • @chasegold7669
    @chasegold76697 ай бұрын

    This was a sick trick tip video, instant subscribe

  • @jehscee
    @jehscee7 ай бұрын

    satisfying af montage at the end

  • @bsistad2009
    @bsistad20097 ай бұрын

    Maurio would love a tre flip or hardflip break down like this, man! Go Birds!

  • @drill4408
    @drill44087 ай бұрын

    Yeah the double sock thing works good for a lot of tricks 👍💯 Nice vid

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kennynewell85
    @kennynewell857 ай бұрын

    Good to see you back. One of the best kickflips in the game. Gonna send you a clip on ig.

  • @PadillaR19
    @PadillaR197 ай бұрын

    Great tips bro!!!

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @isaiahdray
    @isaiahdray7 ай бұрын

    I needed this tutorial!

  • @makylavender
    @makylavender7 ай бұрын

    the kickflip man himself!🔥

  • @ZestyPolvo
    @ZestyPolvo7 ай бұрын

    You have the best kickflips in the game. Love the style bro, always a pleasure to watch you in the contests & didn't know you had a youtube. Best of luck! 🤘

  • @ulpsb

    @ulpsb

    7 ай бұрын

    Wait a sec? Dayz?

  • @ulpsb

    @ulpsb

    7 ай бұрын

    As soon as I seen the name 😂

  • @ZestyPolvo

    @ZestyPolvo

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ulpsb Suhh dude 👋

  • @yung_chorizo8723
    @yung_chorizo87236 ай бұрын

    Those kick flips when you were rocking converse were top tier

  • @thatdude2939
    @thatdude29397 ай бұрын

    morrrrrrreee vids bro we love themmm !!!!

  • @dbc.ash.
    @dbc.ash.7 ай бұрын

    DBC..Daily Blessings Coming! ... Thank You ALL for Everything, Everyday!! .... Thanks for the tips and advice. IDK if I ever Learned how to catch the kickflip on the way up, and my best was probably kickflip a 4 stair, at 14yrs old ,but wasn't going over the rail, I Wish Lol... Always Love watching you Skate

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the love!

  • @ratekani7683
    @ratekani76837 ай бұрын

    bro I never thought about the whole "focus on the catch" thing before, like I do it without even realizing it and now that I'm aware of it it's gonna be way easier to teach others how to kickflip now.

  • @baytucks
    @baytucks7 ай бұрын

    i could not kickflip yesterday, smashed this video so fast 😂😂

  • @jimmyberry4451
    @jimmyberry44517 ай бұрын

    Crazy that i learned this naturally through years of skating and not that many people really get this concept

  • @Mcfishsandwhichandfries
    @Mcfishsandwhichandfries7 ай бұрын

    I saw he had a KZread channel I had to sub asap

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @kylewattssurfing3266
    @kylewattssurfing32666 ай бұрын

    Thxxxxxxxxxxxxx maaaaaan!!!!!!! Suuuuuupppppper helpppfuuul!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY SKATING FROM VB/VIRGINIA BEACH BY WAY OF SOCAL!!!!!!! ✌😎✌

  • @Matthew.._
    @Matthew.._7 ай бұрын

    This video helped me so much

  • @OtherpillarZ
    @OtherpillarZ6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the tips! My kickflips are now as high as my ollies

  • @khrissyboy69
    @khrissyboy697 ай бұрын

    New sub. Love your content

  • @FritzEschkobar
    @FritzEschkobar7 ай бұрын

    that kickflip i really beautiful ! i am jealous

  • @markschwartz7725
    @markschwartz77257 ай бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @michaelknapp1507
    @michaelknapp15077 ай бұрын

    Love it 🖤🔥

  • @SantaCruzSkateboards
    @SantaCruzSkateboards7 ай бұрын

    We’re gonna need more socks 🧦

  • @kylewattssurfing3266
    @kylewattssurfing32666 ай бұрын

    Could you explain the pop and level out and pulling of the ollie???? Thxxxx dude!!!!! ✌😎✌

  • @StaveBrentski
    @StaveBrentski20 күн бұрын

    Yo I sware to God! I used figured the tight shoe thing out last night. My shoes are old and hella loose . I tightened them and just started flicking so smooth

  • @kylewattssurfing3266
    @kylewattssurfing32666 ай бұрын

    Coooool videeeooo title!!!!!

  • @LoveSpellzFB
    @LoveSpellzFB7 ай бұрын

    The double sock shoe theory is almost spot on with why gymnastics/tricking/parkour works better without shoes or socks, the responsiveness is key

  • @user_4044
    @user_40447 ай бұрын

    What shoes are u skating? Btw nice vid as always 🤙

  • @monatomic
    @monatomic7 ай бұрын

    Good Video ✨

  • @J0sh351
    @J0sh3515 ай бұрын

    cant beat a good kickflip where you feel it suck up to your feet, just getting that consistency

  • @MrBri88
    @MrBri887 ай бұрын

    Really good flick I've seen a few

  • @wiggztv
    @wiggztv6 ай бұрын

    Blew my fucking mind. Thank you for this. I never have been able to figure out why I'm so fucking inconsistent and I spend a lot of time thinking my shit through. So helpful. Tight shoes for the win! Always been a thing for me.

  • @rollandburnl7826
    @rollandburnl78267 ай бұрын

    I wear a size 9.5 for chillin/everyday shoes, and I skate in size 9 so I feel the tighter shoe thing for flips tricks

  • @termikes174
    @termikes1747 ай бұрын

    Damn, never thought of the foot play inside. I like my shoes on the tighter side but know I’m gonna pay attention

  • @user-mp8xg7pi8i
    @user-mp8xg7pi8i7 ай бұрын

    damn haven’t been to rose in a year and I grabbed the board from this video a few days ago😭 miss skatin it w the rose locals

  • @ishiobrien7971
    @ishiobrien79717 ай бұрын

    Absolutely right about two socks also wear two pairs of socks cuz I live in Massachusetts lol it’s cold af

  • @makylavender
    @makylavender7 ай бұрын

    Can you make a video about fakie heelflips ?

  • @fuckmyego
    @fuckmyego7 ай бұрын

    the information is great, but you need a better mic! btw the idea of your shoe taking a moment to flick becuase of your sock and foot sliding inside the shoe is totally new to me. I've never heard anyone mention that before.

  • @iamtheblackwizard914
    @iamtheblackwizard9146 ай бұрын

    Hey Maurio, thank you for the nice tutorial! I have a very specific problem - maybe you can help? So I have a very good height in my kick flip and also a fast flick BUT the board always tends to land a bit infront of me. I still manage to catch like 7/10 flips but while doing so I snapped a lot of boards right behind the bolts on my backfoot. Any idea what's causing this? It drives me mad, im so anxious to break another board that I stopped doing kick flips at all..

  • @ripalltrac
    @ripalltrac6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🫡🫵🏼👑

  • @post8103
    @post81036 ай бұрын

    So loose shoes = input lag. Got it 👍🏾

  • @BOARDPUSHING.
    @BOARDPUSHING.7 ай бұрын

    Back tail tutorial next please!

  • @robda264kid
    @robda264kid7 ай бұрын

    Whatta heckk double sock I thought I was the only one and with the fresh white tee and brown shoes nice fit is that a pro club tee ??

  • @ryanlawson3063
    @ryanlawson30637 ай бұрын

    Do shuv its. Please! Do them front side. Back side. All the variations. I’d be greatly appreciative

  • @GregSkinner
    @GregSkinner7 ай бұрын

    mccoy has my favorite kickflip in the game!!!

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @charmisyoung
    @charmisyoung6 ай бұрын

    I'm a bigger guy, got back into skating after quite a while of not doing it, so I'd say my vertical is about a quarter of yours. What advice would you have to dial in my kickflip? I've got the rotation down perfectly but feel like I'm not getting enough hangtime to get both feet on the bolts.

  • @jackmoran4664
    @jackmoran46647 ай бұрын

    You remind me of a local that used to skate at my local who was the chillest dude but then he moved away

  • @dayanbasserabie6441
    @dayanbasserabie64417 ай бұрын

    thanks maurio

  • @MarioGodoyMusic
    @MarioGodoyMusic7 ай бұрын

    What park is that? Looks great

  • @jasongutierrez142
    @jasongutierrez1426 ай бұрын

    U legit Mc Coy, the way you broke that down was amazing down to the 2 pair o socks, that's why I f_@#$ wit ya.... J. STONE

  • @SolaRDare
    @SolaRDare6 ай бұрын

    Sw tre, crook nollie flips or back tails please

  • @fernandogallegos8759
    @fernandogallegos87596 ай бұрын

    ok but am i consciously using my ankle muscles to flick or am i just extending my knee and using the tension between my ankle and the board to make the board actually rotate?

  • @Plslevmelone
    @Plslevmelone6 ай бұрын

    I'm just wondering what brand of shirt that is because nobody makes collars that perfect. I need a undershirt for my hoodies lol

  • @skate_slack_juggle
    @skate_slack_juggle7 ай бұрын

    well explained, makes me wanne go out and do 100 kickflips

  • @ryanrowe1975
    @ryanrowe19757 ай бұрын

    Great kickflips

  • @maurcoy

    @maurcoy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ryanrowe1975

    @ryanrowe1975

    7 ай бұрын

    @@maurcoy No problem bro!

  • @macgitter4485
    @macgitter44857 ай бұрын

    The shoe and sock explanation in the beginning is true as fuck! Snug shoe feels way better for skating

  • @dpatrick1a
    @dpatrick1a7 ай бұрын

    What size wheels you have on those Stage 4s? 53mm?

  • @RobBassCame2GetDown
    @RobBassCame2GetDown7 ай бұрын

    I just need a switch flip that doesn’t bounce on the ground. Hopefully this helps.

  • @mikearmstrong9979
    @mikearmstrong99797 ай бұрын

    🔥

  • @streetfightertwo
    @streetfightertwo7 ай бұрын

    Pop! and jump as high as you can... While staying as low as you can to your board at the same time 💯 😎 💯

  • @alv397
    @alv3976 ай бұрын

    I always miss my flick for some reason, i've practice kickflips for years but never figured them out any tips?