How To Impossible On A Skateboard

Today I am going to teach you how to impossible on a skateboard. This is my favorite and probably most consistent flip trick; it definitely looks very cool. In this article, I am going explain some key things to learning the impossible, but if you don’t feel like reading, full tutorial is here on YouTube.

The first step to learning this trick is to figure out the scooping motion. This trick is 100% a back foot flip trick, therefore like the pressure flip, it is important to understand how to scoop the board with your back foot before attempting the trick. To start, stand there with your front foot on the ground and back foot on the tail. Practice scooping the board by digging your foot into the pocket, pushing forward, up, and back all in one motion. This motion is circular, almost like pedaling a bike as you wrap the board around your back foot in a full 360. Once you have figured this motion out standing, it is time to put your front foot on the board.

Foot setup is pretty similar to a treflip. Make sure that back foot is in the corner pocket with some toe hanging off to guarantee a good scoop. Front foot should be in a place where you can get it out of the way easily, but generate quick weight-shift and leverage for the back foot scoop. The impossible is a very quick motion where the majority of your weight starts on your front foot, and all at once shifts to your back foot as you jump and scoop the board. The main difference between scooping the board standing compared to skating is the drastic weight shift from front to back as well as the need to jump as you scoop. This is a big transition, but my #1 tip is to really focus on scooping forward with your back foot as you jump as opposed to sideways as you would with a treflip. Ideally the board should stay wrapped around your foot for the majority of the 360 spin, and looks best when done in a more vertical fashion.