With 300% more Brits looking to learn how to do a Kickflip, Stefani Nurding shares her secrets to mastering THE sport of the summer

With 300% more Brits looking to learn how to do a Kickflip, Stefani Nurding shares her secrets to mastering THE sport of the summer

With skateboarding having made its debut on the greatest sporting stage this Summer, online searches for skateboard lessons is at an all-time high, seeing a 150% increase since last year. To further inspire more Brits to hit the board, Samsung KX has partnered with skateboard sensation, Stefani Nurding, to upskill the nation on on how to perform the ‘Kickflip’.

Having marked history as one of the first British females to compete at the US Open in 2016, Salon Skateboards owner Stefani takes over the Samsung KX experience space in Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross, London, to empower both women and men to ignite new passions and learn the basics for excelling in the sport.

Available to watch on the Samsung KX content hub now, the pro-skater, mum, and entrepreneur teaches the art of perfecting balance, body positioning and timing in order to nail the Kickflip trick, with just a board in one hand and the brand-new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 in the other.

Stefani Nurding, skateboarder and CEO of Salon Skateboard, comments:

“I’ve absolutely loved working with Samsung KX and sharing my skills that I’ve learnt in my 10+ years of skating. As a female skater, I really want to encourage more women to pick up a skateboard and uncover a passion that they once may have felt discouraged to try. This tutorial covers the basics to help master the skills needed to hit the ramps confidently, and thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, I was able to film the steps in Flex mode to really help bring each one to life.”

Stefani’s steps for sharing the ultimate Kickflip:

Practice - First, get confident standing on the board and feeling comfortable pushing around
Get the perfect balance - Make sure to keep your weight evenly distributed so that you don’t slip back or fall forwards
First, we Ollie - With your feet hip width apart, back foot on the tail of the board and front foot just under the front bolts, lean forward and jump, kicking down on the tail whilst sliding your front foot to the nose of the board – this will level the board out whilst in the air. Make sure to stay above the board and then keep your balance to land back on
Then we Kickflip - Do exactly what you did for the Ollie, but instead of keeping your foot straight and level, you want to kick out to the side and up. Once done, wait for your board to flip over and then catch it when you see it come back around
Capture the ultimate shot - Open the Galaxy Z Flip3 into Flex mode – pop it on a flat surface so that it’s bent towards you. Once you’re ready to capture your Kickflip, wave your hand to trigger the self-timer for the ultimate motion shot
Share the skills - When you’re ready to upload your content, open the Multi Window function on the Galaxy Z Flip3 to share to TikTok and Instagram simultaneously (meaning you can save more time for skating!)