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
1Front foot prefers the exact middle of the board, slightly inward from the heel edge, angled straight like a regular kickflip stance
2Back foot on the toe-side edge of the tail, center or edge depending on preference, its job is the front-shove motion
3Front foot goes straight forward during the flick because the frontside rotation has already moved the flick edge in front of you
4Lean back slightly, especially early on, to keep the board in front of you rather than shooting behind
5Practice the flick motion and catch it with one foot next to a stationary board before trying it rolling
6Commit to landing on the board even if you only get a half flip, partial commitment teaches your feet the motion
7Do not worry about shoulder rotation, there is no 180 body turn, just stay centered and watch the board
8Going slightly behind you is normal when learning, consistent popping in front takes time and practice