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Are you an intermediate to advanced skateboarder? Would you like to learn a new move that will impress your friends and even strangers? This trick should do it. The 360 flip, often known as a tre-flip, is a flip trick on a skateboard. The board rotates 360 while doing a flip.
Steps
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.1Know how to do a kickflip and BS shove-it. Although many skateboarders learn it without first getting 360-popshoves. -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.2Place your front foot in kick flip stance, at a 45 degree angle about two or more inches from the front bolts[1]Advertisement -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.3Put the ball of your back foot in the curvature of the tail otherwise known as the concave point. -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.4Tilt your back foot up a little bit; this will help get the spin. -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.5Pop and spin at the same time, then just kick your front foot forward and out like a kick flip. -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.7Watch carefully and wait for the right moment to land. Wait for the board to come around to the grip tape. People usually don't wait for the griptape they just know the time to catch it. -
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The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.8Land with your knees bent.[4]
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Community Q&A
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QuestionIs a 360 flip harder than a hard flip?
Community AnswerIt depends on your style of skating or how you go about learning new tricks. Practice makes perfect. -
QuestionHow many spins is a 360 flip?Community AnswerA 360 flip is a kickflip with a 360 turn to it, so after the trick your board should be in the same exact position it started in.
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QuestionHow do I get the full rotation?
Community AnswerBy your foot position. You must have the exact foot position and most of all the scoop. Its all about scooping your board right.
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Warnings
- it takes a lot of practice so be prepared to fall a few times.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Jump higher so you don't hit your ankles as the board is spinning⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Tuck your legs up in the jump to avoid the deck hitting your shins.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- keep your legs a little off the board when it spins or be prepared to credit card *Keep the board close to the bottom part to not get hit in the shins. Keep control while flipping.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- It is really hard so don't expect to get it the first time.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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References
- ↑ https://riders.co/en/skate/flips/360flip
- ↑ https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/trick-tips/skateboard/flat/how-to-360-flip-treflip/
- ↑ https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/trick-tips/skateboard/flat/how-to-360-flip-treflip/
- ↑ https://riders.co/en/skate/flips/360flip
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjS8cGlXmUs
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