The laser flip is one of those tricks that instantly grabs attention. It looks wild, feels powerful, and definitely isn’t a beginner move. If you’ve got varial heelflips and frontside shuvs locked down, the laser flip might be the next big challenge on your trick list. It’s tough, but once you land one, you’ll understand …

Tre flips might just be one of the most satisfying tricks in skateboarding. Also called 360 flips, three flips, or tray flips, they’re a wild blend of style and control. They combine a pop shove-it and a kickflip into one smooth motion that spins and flips under your feet. If that sounds intimidating, don’t worry. …

The switch heelflip is one of those tricks that can feel nearly impossible when you first start trying it—and that’s totally normal. Everything’s flipped, your body feels awkward, and you might feel like you’re back to square one. But stick with it, and it becomes one of the most satisfying tricks in your lineup. When …

Learning how to switch flip is one of those moments in skating that really feels like leveling up. If you already have kickflips and switch ollies in your pocket, adding a switch flip is the next logical step. It looks clean, it feels satisfying, and once you get it, it’s a trick you can keep …

Learning how to nollie is a rite of passage for anyone looking to step up their skate game. It might look similar to an ollie, but don’t let that fool you—the footwork and balance are flipped, and it takes time to get comfortable with using your front foot to pop the board. Once you get …

Learning the inward heelflip is no walk in the park, but it’s one of those tricks that looks clean and feels incredibly satisfying once you get it down. It’s a technical move that blends a backside pop shove-it with a heelflip, creating a unique flipping-spinning motion that demands both control and timing. If you’re comfortable …

Skateboarding tricks are virtually infinite. Moreover, whenever you feel like you know them all, a skateboarder is coming up with a cool new one somewhere on the planet. Yes, if you’re serious about your skateboarding skills, you have to know that you’ll be learning new moves all your life. In this piece, you’ll learn what …

Lifelong skateboarders may think of amateur skaters as sponsored skateboarders yet to be “pro,” skaters that are still aspiring to have their name attached to “pro model” products. These amateur skaters are on a path to achieving greater recognition with their talent. But after the release of an upcoming documentary, “amateur skaters” might make one …

There are many essential skateboard tricks to master if you want to show off on the board. One of the fundamentals is a kickflip – and then there are the variations. The varial kickflip is one of those alterations, using techniques from a kickflip and a pop-shove it to kick up the board and catch it for an additional variation on the classic.

A pop shove-it is a trick those who are ready to move on from the basic tricks should attempt to learn. It takes an ollie and combines it with a shove-it, allowing the skateboard to spin 180 degrees in the air while you’re above it.

While considered a beginner trick, the backside 180 is not as easy as it looks. Sure, anyone can learn it, but it requires proper balance and technique. Luckily, it is easy to understand if you already know the frontside 180 and you give yourself enough time to practice it. 

A kickflip is a classic trick on a skateboard – but it’s far harder than it looks if you’re a beginner at skateboarding. Although it might feel tricky to accomplish, if you practice it enough, you will master the process.