How to
Double Heelflip
The short answer
A double heelflip is a heelflip that flips twice before you catch it. The setup matches a regular heelflip, back foot on the tail and front foot behind the front bolts with your toes hanging off the toe side. Pop higher and kick your heel forward harder off the toe-side corner, then stay tall and wait for the second rotation before you catch it.
Same setup as a heelflip: back foot on the tail, front foot behind the front bolts with the toes hanging off the toe side. Pop higher and kick your heel forward harder off the toe-side corner so the board turns twice.
Step by step
Land your
first Double Heelflip.
Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try.
- 01
Set up
Back foot on the tail, front foot behind the front bolts, toes hanging off the toe side. Same as a regular heelflip.
- 02
Pop
Pop noticeably higher than your normal heelflip to buy time for the second flip.
- 03
Kick
Kick your heel forward harder and further off the toe-side corner than usual.
- 04
Wait
Stay tall with your knees tucked and wait through the second rotation instead of catching early.
- 05
Catch
Catch it with both feet once the board finishes flipping twice, and land over the bolts.
Troubleshooting
Why you're not
landing it.
You catch it after one flip
- Why
- You're catching on regular heelflip timing out of habit.
- Fix
- Delay the catch and watch for the second rotation to complete first.
It only flips once no matter how hard you kick
- Why
- You're not popping high enough for two rotations.
- Fix
- Add height to the pop before adding more kick.
It spins out flat instead of flipping clean
- Why
- Too much heel kick relative to the pop height.
- Fix
- Match a harder kick with a proportionally higher pop.
You bail because it's disorienting
- Why
- Tracking two rotations feels unfamiliar at first.
- Fix
- Practice spotting the second flip stationary on grass before adding speed.
Drill10 double heelflips on grass, focused on popping higher first before kicking any harder.
Still not
landing it?
Film your double heelflip. Skate AI shows you which part went wrong and the one fix for your next try.
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FAQ
Double Heelflip
FAQ
Should I have a solid heelflip before trying a double heelflip?
Yes, a consistent, high-popping heelflip is what this trick builds on.
How long does it take to learn a double heelflip?
It's an advanced trick, often taking months on top of an already solid heelflip.
Is a double heelflip harder than a double kickflip?
Many skaters find it harder, for the same reason a single heelflip is often harder than a single kickflip, less foot surface driving the flick.
Why does my board only flip once and a half?
You likely have enough kick but not enough pop height. Focus on popping higher.