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Heelflip
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a skateboarding trick where the board flips forward beneath the skater's feet using the heel of the leading foot
What is a "heelflip"?
A heelflip is a skateboarding trick where the skater kicks the skateboard with the front foot's heel while jumping into the air. The motion causes the skateboard to flip 360 degrees along its length. To perform a heelflip, the skater places the front foot near the edge of the board, with the toes pointing slightly outwards. As the skater pops the tail of the board and jumps, they use the heel to flick the side of the skateboard, causing it to spin in the air. A successful heelflip requires timing, coordination, and control to land back on the board.
Examples
She nailed the heelflip first try.
She 's been practicing her heelflips all afternoon.
Lexical Tree
heelflip
heel
flip
