How To: Varial Flip by VLSkate is a skateboarding tutorial for the Varial Kickflip. A clean concise tutorial from VLSkate covering foot setup, the combined back foot scoop and front foot flick, and the most common commitment problem: turning the shoulders frontside and kicking the board away.
What this video teaches
A clean concise tutorial from VLSkate covering foot setup, the combined back foot scoop and front foot flick, and the most common commitment problem: turning the shoulders frontside and kicking the board away.
Key tips
1Back foot centered on the tail with toes just slightly toward the toe side pocket so you can get the 180 scoop without over-spinning
2Front foot in your comfortable kickflip spot; experiment with higher or lower placement to tune the flip speed
3This trick requires equal attention from both feet: back foot provides the pop and shove while front foot slides up and flicks off the edge simultaneously
4The main problem beginners encounter is turning their shoulders 90 degrees frontside, which kicks the board away; keep shoulders leaning over the board
5Build confidence first by landing with one foot only while keeping shoulders square to the board
6If the board over-rotates past 180, move your back foot slightly further from the toe pocket; if it under-rotates, move it closer into the pocket
7Lean your shoulders forward over the board throughout the trick to stop it from shooting out in front of you
8Give the board enough flick so it gets a full 360 degree flip rotation, not just a half flip