IS LEARNING A KICKFLIP HARDER THAN LICKING YOUR OWN ELBOW ?

Kickflips vs. Elbow Licks: A True Test of Human Limits

Let’s get straight to the question: is learning a kickflip harder than licking your own elbow? Surprisingly, this isn’t as absurd as it sounds.

First, the elbow. According to science (and a bunch of failed attempts in middle school), only about 1% of people can actually lick their own elbow. It’s mostly a matter of flexibility, short upper arms, and sheer luck. There’s no real “training” for it — you either can or you can’t. No progress bar. No learning curve. Just disappointment.

Now, a kickflip? That’s a whole different beast. Mastering it takes time, balance, coordination, and bruised shins. You’ll spend hours flicking the board, watching it spin away like it hates you. But eventually — with enough practice, patience, and maybe a little skate park ego death — you’ll land it. And when you do, it feels like unlocking a superpower.

So, which is harder? Technically, the elbow lick is rarer. But the kickflip is harder — because it demands effort, repetition, and dedication. One is a party trick for flexible freaks. The other is a rite of passage.

Moral of the story? Stop trying to lick your elbow. Go learn a kickflip. It’ll take longer — and it’ll feel way better.