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HOW TO BACKSIDE 180 – a guide to make learning easy for beginners

ByMeg

Channel: Trick Dojo
Published: 2026-02-09T02:02:44Z
Playlist: TD Lv2 — Flat Progression

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Hardflips seem intimidating until you realize they’re just kickflips with an extra ingredient. This tutorial shows you the exact steps to understand what a hardflip is before you even try it rolling.

Who This Video Helps

Maybe hardflips have felt impossible, or you’ve tried them and gotten frustrated. This is for people who need to see the mechanics first—how the flick and snap work together—before rolling and practicing.

What To Watch Closely

  • The Setup Difference. Notice your back foot positioning for a hardflip. It’s similar to a kickflip but with the understanding that you’ll also be snapping backward. Watch where exactly that foot sits.
  • The Combined Motion. Pay close attention to how the flick and tail snap happen in sequence. They’re not simultaneous—there’s a rhythm to them. The flick initiates, then the snap adds rotation.
  • Shoulder and Hip Alignment. Your body stays centered throughout. You’re not twisting or rotating—the board is doing all the work while you stay still.

Common Mistakes

  • Trying To Do Both Motions With Equal Intensity. If the trick feels chaotic, you’re probably putting equal effort into the flick and snap. The flick should be the star; the snap is a supporting role.
  • Jumping Too High Before The Board Finishes Rotating. Let the board complete both the flip and the rotation before you leave the ground. Patience matters more than height.

Try This Drill

Start stationary and practice five hardflips with perfect landings. Feel the flick-then-snap rhythm. Then roll slowly and repeat. Add speed only after the motion feels automatic.

Dojo Note

Hardflips are a confidence builder in disguise. When you land your first few, you realize that tricks you thought were “advanced” are just combinations of things you already know how to do. That’s the real lesson here. No trick is impossible—it’s just a combination of movements you haven’t practiced yet.

What To Learn Next

Move toward inward hardflips and backside variations, or progress to street tricks like grinds that will give your hardflips a place to land.

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