You should've mentioned to comit to the action, that's how I and plenty of others learned, just commitment kicking to the front wheel. Forget all the spinny stuff if the people watching it can't even front wheel gap.. I would of put a simple lower the front end as you preload then comit by moving your body weight down and forward as you pedalkick, brakes on or off. Most people I know learning to front wheel gap haven't got the ability to swap to the back wheel or turn the end 90 degrees to the left or right. Easier just not using the front brake or feathering the brake.