I wish you 100% recovery. back issues are no joke. being healthy in general is a blessing we sometimes take for granted.

I love that. "sometimes, resting is the answer." I took a week off and now all of a sudden I can land fakie kickflips 2/4 times

I agree with playing SKATE a ton, I played it everyday and eventually built a bag of flip tricks so deep that I would go months at a time without losing to anyone. You’d be surprised what you can learn when facing an “E”.

Rip Henry gartland

Bro this channel has the best skate content and advice I have ever received. You should have a PHD in skateboarding. Just picked up skating again after several years and 8 months in I’m landing tres everyday because of you. Keep up the good work man

Some of my tips that I've learned after 9 years of skateboarding: 1- Tricks are sometimes like building blocks. I couldn't bs tailslide until I learned proper bs 5-0s. I never took the time to learn fs lipslides (although I could do harder tricks) but I decided to learn them one day to get better at fs tricks such as fs noseblunts or fs tailslides. I learned fs noseblunt the same session I learned fs overcrook. 2- Tricks will come and go, except your few go-to tricks. Therefore, if one of your tricks has been feeling good lately, take it to the next level. For instance, if you have been feeling good doing nose manuals, try a shuv out or a flip out, because next week you might not have them on lock anymore. Similarly, if you have been getting good crooks, try it on a handrail. 3- Some people might argue with this one, but landing on the board hurts way less than ditching/kicking out your board. So try to stick it if you believe you truly have the trick.

Some of the only times I've ever learned a trick almost immediately were during games of SKATE. I don't know what it is but sometimes you just magically land a trick you've never even tried. Or sometimes you get a lot closer to a trick than you expected, and it inspires you to learn the trick later.

The non-conventional tricks (under flips, half flips) are so pleasing to watch in slow motion

You should do a tutorial to relearn flip tricks after feet/ankle injuries

Patience is key. Don’t force yourself too long ona trick in one sesh if it’s not working out. You have to know that it’ll eventually work if you keep practicing.

So true, worn out boards and shoes feel so different. My personal tip for skating is you don’t just skate with your feet, your whole body is involved. How you have your weight proportioned on your board, the way you throw your arms. Also timing, you gotta time when you pop flick, and jump. Especially for tre flips. try different feet positioning, try having your heels hang out more, angle your feet different. Put your foot more forward ect. For flip tricks you gotta bend your foot as much as possible before you flick. And if you really want to get good you gotta spend more time skating,

thanks for the encouragement man, i’ve been trying to get my kickflips consistent for a while and this helps

Man, I wish you a speedy recovery. Got my life changed by a herniated disc a few years back. I was bedridden for months, but proper physio and daily excercises got me going again, I even skated like 6 times last year (a big deal for me, thought I'd never skate again)! Anyway, (try to) enjoy the recovery process, and I hope you'll be crushing it again in no-time!

this first tip is exactly what i've been needing to hear. it feels like i can only land pop shuvs if i jump forward and this really inspired me to try controlling my board instead of letting it control me. plus the slow mo footage of your scoop should be really helpful in that process too

My favorite channel for improving my sk8 knowledge. THX A LOT

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I hope that you get well and back in shape soon.

I love these slow motion flip tricks. You make it seem so easy. Can't wait until spring to practice some more. You're amazing man!

I’m so grateful for you man! You have taught me so much though you don’t know me I have tried even harder to get better day in and day out because of every facet of your videos man. I have discovered the mental as well as the simple minutia of physical and foot placement that has helped me correct my lack luster trials. People are so stubborn on being taught and I am grateful that I humbled myself when I was injured to watch a skate hack and yours was one of them and has lead me on to being a better skater and a grateful one also.

I love the philosophy you bring into skateboarding. Great advice for sure

This guy is a beast! Mad respect thank you for the good content.

I love the format and your approach to your content !

Thanks for this video, man. I’m just getting back from a knee injury. Trying to get my few flip tricks back. But I also still want to learn new ones. I’ve been skating for over 20 years so I also have a slower reaction time and slower healing factor. Your words are inspiring.

Awesome tips man, especially about jumping with the board. With Tres thats a killer for me. I feel like I'm having to jump so far forward to try and catch the board but maybe I'm not scooping right! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

All the best man! Always helpful on your insights, thanks a lot!

you a straight flip technition. props all daybro

Best teacher on KZfaq, thanks for all your hard work man keep it up 🤠

Sweet slow motion shots. Thank you, KZfaq recommendations.

This was exactly the video I needed to stumble on. I know sometimes it's just frustration but I almost stopped skating because I didn't think I could pass my progression anymore . I've been stuck trying to learn the same tricks for months now . I almost felt like quiting cus skating is so damn hard lol but I love it too much to stop . This truly felt refreshing and different than other skate advice thank you!

Solid video! Great advice and well thought out. Props!😘😘

Best youtube tutorials on skateboarding right here

not me in my math class watching this =))) best skate content channel ong

best advice yet thanks man!

Ur really helpful bro. I strive to have my flip tricks down like u someday

1min in (back into skating after 10 years as I stopped when I was 15) - First tip is already absolutely mind blowing I never considered it before. I was a kid doing pop shuv always thinking I needed to jump behind to get to it, but no I should be able to control my board.

Good advice bro been skating for awhile now trying to get back in again out of all the advice out there you the best!

Great vid, thanks for the tips

Awesome vid! Speedy recovery!

This channel is gold

Man you’re really on point with that first tip. I made that mistake for years

Great video. Seriously hope u get better. Would love a video on vert skating

Thanks for the video! Lower back disk issues are nasty, something that really helped me was a herb called Boswellia, it's really good for pain and inflammation. Also cutting out grains and dairy can lower inflammation and help heal the disc. All the best to you!

Good point on the gear aspect. Skaters in general dont have much money, so we sometimes opt buying cheap stuff. But that can turn into a nightmare. Flips with cheap shoes or jacked griptape can become hell.

i just have a problem bending my knees in the air and it’s annoying

Thanks for the video !

Wow! That slow-motion camera really helps. ✌🏻🙂

Best content dude!

Amazing tricks. Great video

Thanks for the tips and hope your recovery goes well

noillie inward looking clean asf 😳

Eyyy not sure if you saw my suggestion but thanks for doing this! Also could you do a video about steep and mellow kicks on decks and your thoughts on each?

Stepping away from a trick when you can't quite get it is honestly so helpful. Let the muscle memory and effort of the attempts integrate itself for a bit, then come back to the trick either the next day or even a week or two later once you've taken the mind (and frustration) off it. 🙏

im enlighten 🤘🔥🔥🔥❤️ thank you so much newbie here much love and respect

Amazing advice

love your videos

First tip is so true. When I leaned front shuvs like REALLY learned front shuvs I didn’t need to jump backwards, my pop moved the board underneath me, same with tre flips

this is the video i needed. been skating 16 years and can't even kickflip haha

@skatehacks I’ve dealt with back issues for years. L5/S1 disc has been the worst. Anyway, the thing that helped me most was to do core exercises to strengthen the muscles that support the spine. This is after YEARS of injury and reinjury. I now do 100 pushups a day just as preventative maintenance. It also helps my skateboarding. @kneesovertoesguy has a great KZfaq channel as well for strengthening and conditioning legs - of your ankles, knees, and hips aren’t bulletproof then your back is next in line to get injury. Good luck and speedy recovery!

bro your tre flips are so good

Solid tips right here

Man you are the first that "I have heard" mention how new grip can affect your flip tricks I am learning how to kickflip on a new board and I can't get this thing to flip at all! It's like velcro! But trying on my old board is alot better! And the key is to try different foot positions and not get stuck on the wrong position over and over because you will ruin your muscle memory lol trust me I know lol but I love how you broke it down man EXCELLENT TIPS BRO👍✌also I know what your going through with the back issue man I have had lower back surgery because of slipped disc's! It's no joke man! I have days where I can't even walk! It hurts so bad so take it light man ✌

Got down with this one

I agree with a particular point you spoke about being that you shouldn't focus on the jumping back or forward to compensate for landing a trick. Learning varial heelflips eventually taught me the issue itself is my front shuv technique being jumping so far behind me that it's impossible to get both the proper height and full rotation. If I had learnt front shuvs a little better than I would have a much easier time.

Bro you have the steeziest kickflips. I’m still trying to land mine and I’m so close. At this point it’s mental like you said. Just gotta stay after it.

yep been skating for 15 years now and ive learned the same hard earned lesson s presented here, would of been nice to have something like this when i was younger but hey experince makes things really sink in

I had to watch this so many times cuz I kept getting distracted by the amazing tricks you were doing lol

3:30 dude was geeking on that pop shuv

I usually avoid KZfaq when it comes to Skateboatding tips. The reason being the videos are either cheesy af or no help at all.. this was helpful and refreshing. Thanks.

Thanks for this video

i needed this bc ive been skating for almost 2 years and istg i could never kickflip ive landed a few but i lost them soon after

Bro! You're the fucking man. Straight up amazing wisdom.. I've been skating for 20 years, and know all these things. Nevertheless we all need to be reminded of these core values/ practices

this is good footage

great video

The first 3 min omg. Dude thank you. Started back and I stop a few times when I was younger and each couple year hiatus I was better. Like obvious become stronger 6th 7th 8th grade but eoukdnt skate 2 years and mental could understand. My body would take one session and I could progress further than before. Now 15 years later it took about a month and I'm only half way back but man I love skating. I will never stop again. Opiates made nothing enjoyable for years. Clean for 2.5 years. Skating one month almost can tre flip. ALMOST! ITS ROUGH THE FIRST COUPLE SESSIONS BUT THAT GOES AWAY AND WOW I LOVE SKATEBOARDING. IF KNEES HURT TRY SMITH MACHINE SQUATES WITH LEG CURLS AND LEG PRESSES ON HEELS. 2 TO 1HAMSTRING TO QUAD WORKOUTS. IT HELP ME FEEL FOOKING GREAT.

because of what you describe here: having practiced, then taking time off and being better at it the next time, from the start I've always made a point out of trying all kinds of tricks I knew I couldn't possibly land, but I wanted my body and brain to get used to the motions and now after 5 months I can land pretty good kickflips, ollie pretty high, but also I can flip varial heels, laser flips, pressure flips, varial flips, kiwi flips, just for trying. Landing on the board however will take some actual practice with them, but I use that time on kickflips still.

I’m obsessed with your style, man.

6:03 that’s the seguin park right ?? cool to see a texas skater🤘🏽🤘🏽

you have the sickest style

Hope your disc issue is resolved and you recover quickly🙏

You seem really humble and respectful. I admire that. You'll pick up the keys quite well friend. Thanks for your quality content.

Pls make a tutorial on how to nollie pressure hardflip... i saw u doing one and it was clean asfff

0:43 bruhhh that fade 👍👍

Do a vid “How to treflip front foot catch” 😭 always wanted to get these down and you have them so cleaannn💪🏽👏🏽

Yo, the 3st.003's are a comfy shoe, aye?? I'm now rocking the Puig 2 shoe! Wicked video! d=]

Tip 1: Actually the opposite advice helped me. Learning that I should move forward when trying to ollie helped tremendously

Was skating flatground the other day and as I landed a half can flip my lower back just started killing me. Couldn’t move for days, today is the first without crazy pain. Hoping it goes soon and isn’t something serious 😕 just wanna skate! Injuries suck man, hope you recover soon.

thank you

Full cab flip tutorial plssss

I’ve notice I can skate most shoes except vans or bulky shoes. Thin shoes rip faster but feel better for me as I can feel the board with my feet more

This guy has the best kickflips

Came here for the skate tips stayed for the life advice ✌

A video on timing might be good. For an example, the timing of getting your feet in position for a trick or when you should bend down before you pop onto a ledge or flatground trick

Dude that’s me rn I have a disc problem I think I went for bs 180 and the most horrible pain came to I couldn’t breathe for a second but to present day I think I’m in the same stage as you where I can skate again but I’m taking it easy because I don’t want to irritate it but I hope you get better man !!!because it sucks

I need winter to be over!!! I can’t skate when it’s 25 degrees every day 🙄

hello thanks for the great tips. how about a tutorial regarding practicing stationary and practicing tricks while moving? it seems my ollie is high enough stationary, but can't even pop nor jump while moving. i can front shove and fs 180. but ollie while rolling and over obstacles is what i am struggling. thanks in advance! keep it up and stay healthy.

Thanks good luck with your keyboard practice 👍!

I didn’t know you were from San Antonio. ❤️

how to get your switch ankle to flick? i have no control in my switch ankle and leg. any tips to help with getting more control with your non dominant leg?

Getting a board with more concave really helps. I was practicing heelflips and i could only land with my front foot on my board until i did it with my friends board and landed dead bolts lol. Also lighter wheels helps but it all boils down to how you practice i guess

Thx

Bro you had me at the very first tip. It didn't take me long to realize i didn't like the trick tips where they told me to jump forward or backwards. I'm in control of the board to a certain extent, if i have to jump forward too much then I'm popping or flicking wrong or my timing is off. You don't want to tre down a set and have to try to aim 2 feet in front of you lol