The Hardest Skateboard Tricks

Certain street skateboarding tricks can literally take years to learn. Some tricks require not only board control but also an acute sense of balance. Skaters must master the basics of modern skateboarding before ever attempting these tricks. A powerful Ollie remains vital to landing the hardest tricks. The Ollie occurs as the skater puts pressure on the tail of the board while jumping into the air.

  1. Nollie Inward Heelflip

    • The skater must master certain tricks before attempting the Nollie inward heel-flip. The Nollie has a similar motion to the Ollie but takes place when the skater pops the nose of the board while jumping into the air. The skater then uses the back foot to level the board off. The Nollie heel-flip occurs when the skater pops the nose of the board and then flips it with an outward kick from the heel of the back foot. The Nollie inward heel-flip combines the Nollie heel-flip and the Nollie shove it. For the Nollie inward heel-flip, the skater pops the nose of the board and then kicks the back heel in a wide forward motion. The board performs one flip and a 180-degree turn before the skater lands back on the sandpaper-like grip tape. The skater must spread his legs wide to allow the board to flip.

    360 flip

    • The 360 flip remains the trick that separates the novice skater from the advanced one. Every modern skateboard video features a 360 flip, usually in a flat ground line or down a gap or stair set. The skater positions the back foot near the bottom right corner of the tail while placing the front foot on the inside edge of the board between the bolts. The 360 flip combines the kick-flip and the 360 pop shove it. The kick-flip occurs when the skater performs an Ollie and kicks the board with the toe, allowing the board to flip. The 360 shove it consists of the board staying flat while rotating 360 degrees. For the 360 flip, the skater pops the tail of the board while kicking the front foot in a forward half circle motion. The skater must wait for the board to complete its rotation before catching it and rolling away.

    Frontside Bluntslide

    • Unlike the Nollie inward heel-flip and the 360 flip, the front side blunt slide falls under the slide category of modern skateboard tricks. Front-side refers to when the skater approaches a rail or ledge with the front of their body facing the obstacle. After popping an Ollie, the skater lands on the area between the tail and back trucks. The concaved area at the back of the deck, called the tail, allows the skater to control the board. The trucks are the two aluminum parts that hold the wheels. The skater then balances carefully in the blunt position while sliding across the surface. After popping off the obstacle, the skater lands on all four wheels and rolls away.