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HOW TO VARIAL HEELFLIP
Jonny Giger8:15
HOW TO VARIAL HEELFLIP by Jonny Giger is a skateboarding tutorial for the Varial Heelflip. Jonny Giger emphasizes front foot position and the counter-intuitive lean required, noting that the front foot goes straight out rather than sideways because the shove-it rotation means the flick edge is directly in front of you.
What this video teaches
Jonny Giger emphasizes front foot position and the counter-intuitive lean required, noting that the front foot goes straight out rather than sideways because the shove-it rotation means the flick edge is directly in front of you. He recommends standing-still practice with one foot to build feel before committing rolling.
Key tips
- Front foot prefers the exact middle of the board, slightly inward from the heel edge, angled straight like a regular kickflip stance
- Back foot on the toe-side edge of the tail, center or edge depending on preference, its job is the front-shove motion
- Front foot goes straight forward during the flick because the frontside rotation has already moved the flick edge in front of you
- Lean back slightly, especially early on, to keep the board in front of you rather than shooting behind
- Practice the flick motion and catch it with one foot next to a stationary board before trying it rolling
- Commit to landing on the board even if you only get a half flip, partial commitment teaches your feet the motion
- Do not worry about shoulder rotation, there is no 180 body turn, just stay centered and watch the board
- Going slightly behind you is normal when learning, consistent popping in front takes time and practice
Summarized from the video transcript.
Teaches
Varial Heelflip