A flashkick is a type of back flip

Flip (acrobatic)

An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and then rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are performed in acro dance, free running, gymnastics, tricking, and various other activities...

 that is performed in tricking

Tricking

Tricking is the informal name of a type of physical activity derived from the martial arts that includes techniques found in gymnastics, B-boying, and similar disciplines. Examples of incorporated techniques include the 540 kick from Taekwondo, the butterfly twist from Wushu, and the double leg...

. Usually performed with one leg extended and the other tucked. As with many other types of back flips, a flashkick may be started from a stationary standing position or immediately following another similar move, such as a roundoff

Roundoff

A roundoff is a move in gymnastics similar to a cartwheel.The roundoff is a gymnastic technique that turns horizontal speed into vertical speed ; it is also used effectively to turn forward momentum from a run into backwards momentum, giving speed and power to backwards moves such as flips and...

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Variations

• Flash switch: In this variation, also known as double flash or scissor kick flip, the legs are reversed (i.e., "switched") while in mid-air.
• Triple flash: This variation—which is also known as flash double switch or double kick scissor flip—is similar to a flash switch, but has two leg reversals instead of one. Popularized by Steve Terada.
• X-Out flash: Begins as a standard X-Out
  X-Out
  X-Out can refer to:* X-Out, a type of acrobatic flip* X-Out...
  
  , but the legs split in the direction of body rotation immediately after leaving the ground.
• Gainer Flash
  Gainer Flash
  A gainer flash is a move frequently used in the martial arts/gymnastics sport of tricking. The move consists of the performer doing a gainer while executing a flashkick....
  
  : Similar to a gainer
  Gainer
  A gainer is an acrobatic skill in which the acrobat performs a backwards somersault while still moving forward . In diving, this is known as reverse rotation...
  
  , but with split legs.
• Flash kick to the splits: Instead of landing on both feet, the performer lands in a split position. This ending variation is applicable to all other variations of flashkicks.

History

The term Flash Kick originated from a move performed by Guile

Guile (Street Fighter)

is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games.-Street Fighter series:Guile made his first appearance in Street Fighter II as one of the eight selectable characters featured in the first release of the game...

 from the Street Fighter

Street Fighter

, commonly abbreviated as SF, is a series of Fighting Games developed in Japan in which the players pit the video games' competitive fighters from around the world, each with his or her own unique fighting style, against one another...

video game series, in which a flash of light accompanied the move. In this case, the game character executed a flashkick so as to kick his opponent in the game.

External links

• Animated Tutorial For the small F-KICK Tuck Style
• Animated Tutorial For the big F-KICK Layout Style