These guys built a self-kickflipping skateboard that also kind of explodes

For those who have always wanted to nail the perfect kickflip: this is for you.
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Alexis Nedd
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These guys built a self-kickflipping skateboard that also kind of explodes
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Is there anything in this world half as beautiful as watching a pro skateboarder nail the perfect kickflip? The answer is obviously no.

For those who have never been able to perform a kickflip on their own, YouTuber the Hacksmith has created a way to make dreams come true. In the above video, he designs, tests, and perfects a skateboard that kickflips on its own, making it easy for a skate noob to live out their Tony Hawk Pro Skater dreams.

Oh, and his first prototype straight up exploded, so maybe stick to kickflipping the old fashioned way if you want to try this at home. (Also, just so you know – this is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 sponcon.)

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Alexis Nedd

Alexis Nedd is a senior entertainment reporter at Mashable. A self-named "fanthropologist," she's a fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero nerd with a penchant for pop cultural analysis. Her work has previously appeared in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Esquire.


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