Academy

Everything you need to know before you flip: parts, grips, trick families and how scoring works.

Bite handle

The handle on the sharp edge side. Hold it wrong when the knife closes and it bites you.

Safe handle

The handle on the spine side. It closes over the back of the blade.

Pivots

Two pins (often with bushings or bearings) that each handle swings around.

Tang pins & zen pins

Stop the handles at the open and closed positions so they don't over-rotate.

Latch

Locks the handles together when closed. Many flippers remove it for smoother tricks.

Ready to see the moves? Every trick has a looping 3D demo in the Trickbook.