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Freestyle Scooter Tricks

146 tricks

Name Description Category Difficulty Tags
Bunnyhop Jump off the ground with the scooter — foundation of every aerial trick. Basics 1 - Beginner
180 Half rotation in the air, lands fakie (rolling backward). Rotations 2 - Easy
50-50 Grind Slide along a rail or ledge with both pegs (or the deck) on the obstacle. Grinds 2 - Easy
No-Footer Both feet leave the deck in the air, then return before landing. No-Foot & No-Hand 2 - Easy
Barspin Spin the handlebars 360° while in the air. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Tailwhip The deck rotates 360° around the bars. Deck Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Frontflip Full forward somersault with the scooter. Flips 5 - Expert
Manual Roll on the rear wheel only, balancing the scooter. Basics 2 - Easy
X-Up Turn the bars 180° then back — arms cross in an X shape. Bar Tricks 2 - Easy
360 Full rotation in the air, lands forward. Rotations 3 - Intermediate
Feeble Grind Rear peg on the rail, front wheel hanging over the far side. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
No-Hander Release both hands from the bars in the air. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Heelwhip Tailwhip but rotated in the opposite direction with the heel. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced
Backflip Full backward somersault with the scooter. Flips 5 - Expert
Nose Manual Manual on the front wheel only. Basics 3 - Intermediate
Smith Grind Front peg on the rail, rear wheel hanging over. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
540 One and a half rotation, lands fakie. Rotations 4 - Advanced
Double Barspin Two full rotations of the bars in a single air. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced Double
Double Tailwhip Two complete rotations of the deck. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Double
Superman Both feet off the deck, body stretched out parallel to the scooter. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Bri-Flip Backflip on a sideways axis, hands stay on the bars. Flips 5 - Expert
Half Cab Fakie 180 — start rolling backward, spin 180 to land forward. Rotations 2 - Easy Fakie
Hippy Jump Jump off the scooter, let it roll under an obstacle, land back on. Basics 2 - Easy
Bri-Bar (X-Down) X-Up performed in the opposite direction. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Crooked Grind 50-50 with the scooter angled across the rail. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Finger Whip Tailwhip kicked off with the fingers instead of the foot. Deck Tricks 3 - Intermediate
No-Foot Can-Can One foot kicks out to the side of the scooter, then back. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Rodeo (Misty Flip) Combined 360 spin and forward flip. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Endo Stop and balance on the front wheel only. Basics 2 - Easy
One Footer Lift one foot off the deck mid-air. No-Foot & No-Hand 2 - Easy
Full Cab Fakie 360 — full rotation starting backward, lands forward. Rotations 4 - Advanced Fakie
Tail-Bar Combo: tailwhip immediately followed by a barspin. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Combo
Tooth Pick Grind Grind on the head tube only, deck and wheels above the rail. Grinds 4 - Advanced
Double Backflip Two complete backward somersaults in one air. Flips 5 - Expert Double
Triple Barspin Three full rotations of the bars in a single air. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert Triple
Triple Tailwhip Three full rotations of the deck around the bars. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert Triple
J-Hop Jump up onto a higher ledge or platform. Basics 2 - Easy
One Hander Release one hand from the bars mid-air. No-Foot & No-Hand 2 - Easy
5-O Grind Grind on the rear peg only, front wheel lifted. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Bar-Tail Combo: barspin followed by a tailwhip. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Combo
720 Two full rotations in a single air. Rotations 5 - Expert Double
Double Frontflip Two complete forward somersaults in one air. Flips 5 - Expert Double
Quad Barspin Four rotations of the bars — pro-level trick. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Quad Tailwhip Four full rotations of the deck — done off big ramps only. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert
Tail Tap Tap the rear of the deck on an obstacle, then come back down. Basics 2 - Easy
Nose Grind Grind on the front peg only, rear wheel lifted. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Late Barspin Barspin thrown at the last moment before landing. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced Late
Nothing No hands AND no feet at the same time. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
900 Two and a half rotations, lands fakie. Rotations 5 - Expert
Cork Flip Off-axis backflip with a sideways tilt. Flips 5 - Expert
Double Heelwhip Two complete heelwhips in one air. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert Double
Tail Double Bar Tailwhip followed by a double barspin. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert Combo
Footplant Place one foot on an obstacle and push off back onto the scooter. Basics 2 - Easy
Body Varial Body rotates 180° while the scooter stays facing the same direction. Rotations 3 - Intermediate
Double Peg Grind Both pegs on the rail — like a 50-50 but only on pegs, not the deck. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Heel Click Both feet off, clicked together to the side of the scooter. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Switch Barspin Barspin thrown in the opposite direction from your natural one. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate Switch
Switch Tailwhip Tailwhip kicked in your opposite (weak) direction. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Switch
540 Flip 540 rotation combined with a backflip. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Double Tail-Bar Double tailwhip followed by a barspin. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert Combo
Board Slide Slide the deck across the rail at 90°. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Pogo Hop in place balancing on the rear wheel. Basics 3 - Intermediate
180 Tailwhip 180 body rotation combined with a tailwhip. Rotations 4 - Advanced Combo
Late Tailwhip Tailwhip thrown late, near the end of the hop. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Late
One-Hand Barspin Barspin caught with only one hand. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced
Toboggan One hand grips the deck while the other stays on the bars. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Bio Flip Sideways backflip — flip axis tilted further than a cork. Flips 5 - Expert
180 Barspin 180 body rotation combined with a barspin. Rotations 3 - Intermediate Combo
Air Walk In the air, kick the front foot forward and rear foot back like walking. Basics 3 - Intermediate
Indian Air Cross one leg over the other in front of the deck. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Inward Tailwhip Tailwhip thrown inward toward the rider's body. Deck Tricks 4 - Advanced Inward
Lip Slide Board slide where the rider's body crosses over the rail first. Grinds 4 - Advanced
Bri-Flip Barspin Briflip combined with a barspin. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Decade Body rotates 360° around the bars while hands stay on them. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Over Grind 50-50 grind where the deck sits above the rail rather than on it. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Truck Driver (180 Barspin) 180 rotation combined with a barspin. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced Combo
360 Tailwhip (360 Whip) Full body rotation combined with a tailwhip. Rotations 5 - Expert Combo
Frontflip Tailwhip Frontflip with a tailwhip mid-rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Inward Heelwhip Heelwhip thrown inward toward the body. Deck Tricks 5 - Expert Inward
Topside Smith Grind Smith grind approached from the far side of the rail. Grinds 4 - Advanced
360 Barspin Full body rotation combined with a barspin. Rotations 5 - Expert Combo
Backflip Tailwhip Backflip with a tailwhip thrown during the rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Switch Smith Grind Smith grind on your weak/opposite side. Grinds 3 - Intermediate Switch
540 Tailwhip 540 body rotation with a tailwhip mixed in. Rotations 5 - Expert Combo
Backflip Barspin Backflip with a barspin in the middle. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Ice Pick Grind on the rear peg with the scooter facing sideways. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
540 Barspin 540 rotation with a barspin mixed in. Rotations 5 - Expert Combo
Frontflip Barspin Frontflip with a barspin during the rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Fakie Rolling backward, typically out of a transition. Basics 1 - Beginner Fakie
Rock 'n' Roll Deck rocked over the coping with the middle resting on it. Grinds 2 - Easy
Candy Bar One foot passed over the handlebar mid-air and returned to the deck. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Tail Grab One-handed grab of the rear of the deck during an air. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Anti-flip Reverse-direction flip rotated against the natural body motion. Flips 4 - Advanced
Cali Slider Flatland slide on the rear of the deck using heel pressure. Basics 2 - Easy
Tire Tap Brief tap of the rear wheel on a coping or ledge mid-air. Grinds 2 - Easy
Nose Grab One-handed grab of the front of the deck during an air. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Turndown Bars turned roughly 180 and locked against the thigh with deck rotated. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Heel Flip Deck flips horizontally by kicking with the heel. Flips 4 - Advanced
Foot Jam Front wheel stopped by jamming a foot against it. Grinds 2 - Easy
G-Turn 180-degree pivot on the front wheel with the rear lifted. Basics 2 - Easy
Indy Trailing-hand grab of the deck on the toe side mid-air. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Lookback Bars turned and locked against thigh while deck stays horizontal. Bar Tricks 3 - Intermediate
Kick Flip Deck flips horizontally by kicking with the toes. Flips 4 - Advanced
Disaster 180 spin landing the deck across the coping of a quarter pipe. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Tire Grab Mid-air grab of the front or rear wheel. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Bartwist Half barspin caught and twisted back rather than rotated full circle. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced
Flair Backflip with an additional 180-degree spin for re-entry on a quarter. Flips 5 - Expert
Nose Pick Front wheel stall locked on top of the coping. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Pole Grab Mid-air grab of the bar/steertube directly with one hand. No-Foot & No-Hand 3 - Intermediate
Downside Whip Tailwhip rotated in the opposite direction of the rider's body spin. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced
Flair Whip Flair (backflip + 180) with a tailwhip added. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Fufanu Stall on the front wheel with the deck pointing up and out. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Cannonball Mid-air double-handed deck grab with both feet off the scooter. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Rewind Tailwhip or heelwhip sent back in counter-rotation immediately after. Bar Tricks 4 - Advanced Rewind
Flail 360-degree frontflip combining horizontal rotation with a flip. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Wall Plant Brief stall against a vertical wall with both wheels touching. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Method Grab Heel-side deck grab with the body twisted and tucked. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Barrel Roll Sideways body rotation with the scooter held throughout. Flips 5 - Expert
Dragon Whip Tailwhip rotated around the steertube using both hands. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Wall Ride Riding along a vertical wall surface with both wheels in contact. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Stalefish Trailing-hand grab of the deck on the heel side mid-air. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Buttercup Tailwhip into a bri-flip into a tailwhip combo trick. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Show Whip Tailwhip variant with bars turned for stylized presentation. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Bean Plant Footplant variation using the front foot pushed off the ground. Grinds 3 - Intermediate
Japan Air Front foot lifted while the front hand grabs the deck toe-side. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Front Buttercup Forward-rotated variant of the Buttercup combo. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Show Rewind Show whip with a rewind counter-rotation added. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert Rewind
Hand Plant Inverted stall on the coping balanced on one hand. Grinds 4 - Advanced
Mute Grab Front-hand grab of the deck between the feet on the toe side. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Dono Flip Signature flip invented by Coedie Donovan combining flip and bar motion. Flips 5 - Expert
Rotor Whip Tailwhip and barspin executed in counter-rotating directions. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert Combo
Benihana Tail grab with the rear leg kicked out behind the rider. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced Combo
Egg Plant Inverted handplant stall typically performed on a quarter pipe. Grinds 4 - Advanced
Krippleflip Complex invented flip combining body and deck rotation. Flips 5 - Expert
Rotor Twist Tailwhip and bartwist executed in opposite directions. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert Combo
Foot Jam Tailwhip Tailwhip launched from a foot jam pivot point. Grinds 4 - Advanced Combo
Tahana One-footed Toboggan: rear hand grabs nose, one foot kicked off. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced Combo
Quadruple Tailwhip Four consecutive deck rotations in a single jump. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Umbrella Flip Inverted flip where the deck rotates over the rider's head like an umbrella. Flips 5 - Expert
Mac Grab No-footer grabbing the back of the deck behind the legs. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Backflip No-hander Backflip with both hands released from the bars mid-rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Quintuple Tailwhip Five consecutive deck rotations in a single jump. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Mer Grab Tuck no-hander grabbing under the deck near the headtube. No-Foot & No-Hand 4 - Advanced
Backflip No-footer Backflip with both feet released from the deck mid-rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo
Hextuple Whip Six consecutive tailwhip rotations in one jump. Bar Tricks 5 - Expert
Frontflip No-hander Frontflip with both hands released from the bars mid-rotation. Flips 5 - Expert Combo