noun
General Slang
heelflip
HEEL-flip · noun · slang
A kickflip flicked with the heel, so the board spins the opposite way.
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A flip trick like a kickflip but performed by flicking the front heel off the edge of the board, causing it to rotate along its length in the opposite direction to a kickflip.
“Her heelflips are cleaner than her kickflips.”
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heelflip In A Sentence
Her heelflips are cleaner than her kickflips.
Origin & Usage
Named for the use of the heel rather than the toe to initiate the flip; a counterpart to the kickflip.
Variants
heel-flip
People Also Ask
What is a heelflip?
It's a flip trick like a kickflip, but you flick with your front heel instead of your toe, so the board spins along its length in the opposite direction.
How is a heelflip different from a kickflip?
A kickflip is flicked with the toe and spins one way; a heelflip is flicked with the heel and spins the opposite way.
Where does the name come from?
It's named for using the heel rather than the toe to initiate the flip, making it the counterpart to the kickflip.
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