The kickturn is a basic skateboarding trick. It can be done on any ramp or slope. It is the process of rinding up on a ramp or slope and then turning to ride back down.
To complete this trick you must ride up the ramp with considerate speed. Then ride about half way up the ramp and push back on the tail end of the board until the deck almost touches the ramp. Then make a 45 degree turn and ride back down the ramp.
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