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What was claimed

Tesla's new Roadster just did a kick flip in mid air

Our verdict

Needs caution

A kickflip is a specific skateboarding trick involving a 360° rotation along the nose-to-tail axis. The Roadster performed a general mid-air flip using SpaceX thrusters, not a skateboarding-style kickflip. While some social media posts used this term colloquially, it's technically inaccurate.

Combined assessment17 sourcesChecked Oct 16, 2026

Why this verdict

  • The maneuver was specifically a 'kick flip'

    Misleading
    One assessment reached this conclusion

  • "Tesla's new Roadster just did a kick flip in mid air"

    Verified
    All assessments reached this conclusion

Evidence reviewed

17 sources

Perplexity, Claude and ChatGPT sources are combined here.

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Individual assessments

Assessment summary

The claim is supported by multiple reports of Tesla demonstrating its next-generation Roadster performing a mid-air flip called a “kickflip.”notateslaapp.com x.com The wording is informal, but the underlying event is corroborated by independent technology and automotive coverage.electrek.co on.theverge.com

Claims reviewed

Tesla's new Roadster just did a kick flip in mid air

Verified
Tesla demonstrated the Roadster launching over other Tesla vehicles and flipping in mid-air; a Tesla engineering executive called the stunt a “kickflip.”notateslaapp.com on.theverge.com

Assessment summary

  • The core claim is factually accurate—Tesla's new Roadster did perform a mid-air flip during its October 15, 2026 unveiling.
  • However, the terminology is imprecise.
  • A "kick flip" is a specific skateboarding trick involving a 360° rotation along a particular axis, whereas the Roadster performed a general mid-air flip using SpaceX thrusters.
  • The claim is essentially true but uses misleading technical language.

Claims reviewed

The maneuver was specifically a 'kick flip'

Misleading
A kickflip is a specific skateboarding trick involving a 360° rotation along the nose-to-tail axis en.wikipedia.org. The Roadster performed a general mid-air flip using SpaceX thrusters, not a skateboarding-style kickflip. While some social media posts used this term colloquially, it's technically inaccurate.

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

Tesla's new Roadster performed a mid-air flip

Verified
Multiple credible sources confirm the Roadster performed a mid-air flip during its October 15, 2026 unveiling at a SpaceX facility in Texas foxbusiness.com mensjournal.com insideevs.com.

Assessment summary

Claims reviewed

"Tesla's new Roadster just did a kick flip in mid air"

Verified
Contemporary coverage and published video from the Roadster reveal show the car launching off a ramp and performing a mid-air flip (described as a "kickflip" or barrel roll) before landing controlledly roadandtrack.com axios.com.

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