How To: Inward Heelflip by VLSkate is a skateboarding tutorial for the Inward Heelflip. VLSkate gives a thorough step-by-step breakdown, isolating each motion (heel flick, back-foot scoop, scissor kick) as separate drills before combining them, and explains how a slight backside shoulder rotation helps clear the front foot from the board's path.
What this video teaches
VLSkate gives a thorough step-by-step breakdown, isolating each motion (heel flick, back-foot scoop, scissor kick) as separate drills before combining them, and explains how a slight backside shoulder rotation helps clear the front foot from the board's path.
Key tips
1Back foot placed in the heelside pocket on the ball of the foot, toes pointing toward the heel edge, for leverage to drive the scoop.
2Front foot 3-4 inches below the bolts, pointing roughly straight, so the heel can flick off the board's edge cleanly.
3Practice the back-foot scoop with foot in heelside pocket like a modified pop shove-it to get the rotation pattern before adding the heel flick.
4Front foot kicks straight forward and stays elevated so the board has clearance to rotate underneath, not downward or into the board's path.
5Scissor kick: both feet move in opposite directions at the same time, front foot forward and up, back foot down and behind.
6Rotate your shoulders slightly backside (or angle the front foot slightly backward) to get the front foot out of the board's path so it can spin freely.
7Think of the back-foot scoop as a 360-flip-style scoop with toes to get enough power for a full 180 rotation.
8Jump forward over the board so you stay above it as it spins, rather than letting it drift away from you.