How to HEELFLIP | Quick & Easy Tutorial (6 minutes)

What this video teaches

A single (non-double) heelflip tutorial from Skate IQ that lays out precise foot placement, squat mechanics, and landing focus. Useful as the prerequisite foundation before attempting a double heelflip, though it does not address the second rotation itself.

Key tips

• 1Hang about three-quarters of your front foot off the toeside rail, ball of the foot hugging the rail, for a heavier flick
• 2Position your back foot ball on the heelside rail with less of the foot on the board than your front foot, staggered for balance
• 3Sit most of your weight over your back foot and let your hips drop off the heel side before popping
• 4Throw your front foot out and up at roughly a 45 degree angle as you flick
• 5Let your heel run all the way up toward the nose for a heavier, more controllable flick rather than flicking straight off the rail
• 6Push your back foot slightly forward through the pop, like a frontside shove, to stop the board sliding out behind you
• 7Focus your eyes hard on the board as it spins rather than looking down passively, and keep knees soft to read the landing
• 8Nail a consistent flick angle and a balanced squat before adding force, flicking harder out of frustration will not fix an inconsistent flick

Summarized from the video transcript.