HOW TO LAZER FLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL
HOW TO LAZER FLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL by Braille Skateboarding is a skateboarding tutorial for the Laser Flip. Christopher Chan from Braille focuses on the back foot angled position and the timing sequence: scoop down and forward first, then flick the heel a split second after the board starts rotating.
What this video teaches
Christopher Chan from Braille focuses on the back foot angled position and the timing sequence: scoop down and forward first, then flick the heel a split second after the board starts rotating. He recommends a progression strategy of starting with varial heelflips and gradually overturning them 10 to 20 to 30 degrees at a time toward the frontside 360 direction, which lets skaters build toward the laser flip incrementally rather than trying to land it fully from day one.
Key tips
- Back foot sits angled on the edge of the tail with a quick scoop-pop motion going down and forward simultaneously; the board starts turning frontside before the heelflip flick happens
- Front foot heelflip flick goes in the direction of the frontside rotation (to the right for regular stance) so the heel does not block the board from completing the 360
- Roll the ankle and grip the board as it turns to speed up the heelflip; as you scoop harder (faster rotation), the heelflip must also be faster
- Progression drill: start with varial heelflips, then overturn them 10 degrees more frontside per session until reaching the full 360 direction; this builds the muscle memory incrementally
- This trick requires a lot of power and strength in the scooping direction; it will take weeks to months of consistent practice and that is normal
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Laser Flip