Backside Flip
Also called backside 180 kickflip, bs flip, backside kickflip
What it is
A kickflip combined with a backside 180 ollie — the classic contest staple. The backside 180 kickflip was invented by Rodney Mullen in 1984.
- Lessons
- 11
- Channels
- 4
- Other stances
- 3
- Level
- 3/5
Backside Flip
How it works
- Wind up backside, pop and flick the kickflip as the shoulders drive the 180 rotation.
- The rider's back turns toward the direction of travel mid-air; catch the flipping board, complete the rotation, and land fakie.
11 lessons
Learn with the pros
Pro pickHow to Backside FlipMore teachers
How To: BACKSIDE FLIP | Backside Flip Tutorial
HOW TO BACKSIDE 180 KICKFLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL
How to NOLLIE BACKSIDE FLIP
HOW TO NOLLIE BACKSIDE FLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL
BACKSIDE 180 KICKFLIP SLOW MOTION
BACKSIDE 180 KICKFLIP SLOW MOTION
BACKSIDE KICKFLIP SKATE SUPPORT
Lessons by the channels that made them, played on YouTube’s own player. The views count for them.
Backside Flip
Other stances
The same trick from another stance. The lessons above still apply; the ones made for a stance are listed under it.
Nollie Backside Flip
2 lessons for this stanceFakie Backside Flip
The lessons above applySwitch Backside Flip
1 lesson for this stance
Flip tricks
Same family
Grounded in Wikipedia: Flip trick (Frontside/Backside 180 kickflip)
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