Skateboarding 360 flip

Hey everyone! Ready to level up your skateboarding? The 360 flip, often called the tre flip, is one of those iconic tricks that looks incredibly impressive but can feel absolutely impossible when you're just starting out. Trust me, I’ve been there! It’s a unique combination of a kickflip and a 360 pop shuvit, which makes it a bit tricky to coordinate at first. But with the right approach, patience, and practice, you’ll be landing them in no time. Let's break down this awesome trick for all you beginners out there! Before you dive headfirst into the tre flip, it's super important to make sure you're comfortable with a few foundational tricks. You should have your ollies dialed in, feel confident with your kickflips, and ideally, have a good grasp on basic pop shuvits. These tricks will give you the board control, muscle memory, and confidence you need to tackle the 360 flip. Getting Your Foot Placement Right (This is CRUCIAL!): Back Foot: This is your scooping foot. Place it in the pocket of the tail, angled slightly with your toes hanging off a bit. This specific position is absolutely key for generating the powerful scoop that initiates the board's 360-degree rotation. Front Foot: Position this foot just behind the front bolts. It should be angled similarly to how you'd place it for a kickflip, but perhaps a tiny bit closer to the heel edge of the board. This foot will be responsible for the flicking motion that gets the board to flip. The Pop & Scoop (The Engine of the Trick): As you pop the tail down, don't just pop straight down like you would for a regular ollie. Instead, you need to scoop the tail backward and slightly inward with your back foot. Imagine dragging your foot along the concave of the tail to really initiate that 360 rotation. This consistent, powerful scoop is where the magic happens for the shuvit part of the trick. The Flick (Adding the Flip): Simultaneously with your scoop, your front foot needs to execute the kickflip flick. As the board begins its rotation from the scoop, slide your front foot up and off the corner of the nose, just like you would for a standard kickflip. Your goal is to catch the board as it's coming around. This precise flick helps the board complete its flip and also controls how high it goes into the air. Timing is Everything: This is often the hardest part to master. You need to coordinate the powerful scoop from your back foot with the precise flick from your front foot. The scoop initiates the 360 rotation, and the flick causes the board to flip as it's rotating. It takes a lot of repetition and feel to get this timing just right, so don't get discouraged if it doesn't click immediately. Catching & Landing: Once the board has completed its 360 rotation and kickflip, try to catch it with both feet directly over the bolts. This gives you the most stable landing. Absorb the impact by bending your knees deeply as you land. Make sure you're looking down at your feet to ensure you land squarely and maintain your balance. Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting I've Encountered: Board only does a shuvit, not a flip: This usually means you're not flicking hard enough or at the correct angle with your front foot. Focus on really committing to that flick. Board only does a kickflip, not a 360: Your back foot scoop might not be powerful enough or correctly angled. Really concentrate on dragging that tail around to get the full rotation. Board goes behind/in front of you: Your body weight could be off-center. Try to keep your shoulders aligned directly over the board throughout the entire trick. Landing with only one foot: Work on catching the board with both feet simultaneously and evenly distribute your weight. My Personal Practice Tips: Practice the scoop alone: Spend some time just doing 360 pop shuvits over and over until the scoop motion feels completely natural and consistent. Commit! This trick takes mental fortitude. Don't be afraid to fall; it's an absolutely essential part of the learning process. Wear pads if it helps your confidence! Warm up: Always get comfortable on your board and do some easier tricks first before jumping straight into tre flips. Film yourself: Seriously, watching your attempts back can reveal exactly what you're doing wrong. It helped me immensely in correcting my technique! Be patient: This trick won’t happen overnight. Some days you'll feel like you're getting nowhere, and then suddenly, it'll just click. Keep at it! Keep grinding, stay persistent, and most importantly, have fun out there. You got this tre flip!