How to Kickflip | Skateboard Trick Tip | skatedeluxe

Channel: Trick Dojo
Published: 2026-02-09T02:03:35Z
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Noseslides take the weight-shift concept from grinds and apply it to the front truck. You’ve probably already done 5-0 grinds, so this is just learning to shift weight in the opposite direction while approaching differently.

Who This Video Helps

You’re comfortable with multiple grinds and understand weight distribution. Noseslides are for skaters who are building a complete grind vocabulary and want to round out their obstacle skills.

What To Watch Closely

• The Approach For Noseslides. The approach is often slightly different than 5-0. You might be turning more to set up the weight shift toward the front. Watch how the setup leads into the grind.
• Nose Position And Hang. The nose intentionally hangs past the obstacle. This isn’t a mistake or unsafe—it’s part of how a noseslide works. Your weight is on the truck, not the nose itself.
• Smooth Weight Transfer. Notice how the weight shift is one fluid motion, not jerky. The rider settles into the grind smoothly and holds it.

Common Mistakes

• Putting Weight On The Nose Instead Of The Truck. The front truck should be grinding, not the nose itself. If the nose is sliding, shift weight backward toward the truck.
• Insufficient Commitment To The Front. Some people try to keep weight balanced and the trick doesn’t grind cleanly. Commit the weight forward.

Try This Drill

Do five 5-0 grinds to feel confident in single-truck grinding. Then immediately attempt noseslides with the same confidence, just reversing the weight. The mental shift is the hardest part.

Dojo Note

Noseslides and 5-0 grinds are mirror tricks. They use the exact same skill—single truck weight distribution—just applied to opposite ends of the board. Once you realize tricks are often just variations on a core concept, learning speeds up dramatically. You stop seeing a hundred different tricks and start seeing patterns and foundations.

What To Learn Next

Explore nosegrinds and feeble grinds, which add more complexity to the grind foundation you’ve built. You’re entering intermediate street skating territory now.