HOW TO VARIAL FLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL 2.0

What this video teaches

Aaron Cairoaz classic beginner tutorial using a live coaching session with a struggling student to demonstrate foot position, the back foot pop vs. scoop distinction, and the single most effective practice step.

Key tips

• 1Back foot in a pop shove-it position; pop straight down first, then give only a slight nudge backward, far less scoop than a tre flip
• 2Front foot in kickflip position at about a 45-degree angle just below the front bolts; kick it exactly like a normal kickflip
• 3The only real practice step: pop, scoop, flick, catch with your front foot while your back foot steps off, repeat until it feels automatic
• 4To progress from the practice step to landing it: do the same motion but bend your back knee in the air so it lands on the board
• 5If the flip is only going halfway, try moving your front foot slightly toward the heel edge so your toe has a better angle to contact the board
• 6Over-rotation fix: think less scoop and more pop straight down so the board lifts upward rather than spinning wildly
• 7Once you have tre flips, the varial flip scoop feels foreign because your back foot defaults to the larger scoop; consciously reduce to just a nudge
• 8Keep the board close to you during the flip by staying centered over it, not leaning away

Summarized from the video transcript.