How to Varial Heelflip - Skateboard Tricks Tutorial (Slow Motion)

What this video teaches

Skiddy Skates breaks the trick into four labeled phases, pressure, scoop and pre-flick, flick, and hang time plus landing, with extended slow-motion coverage of each. The video stresses that the flick direction is straight forward rather than sideways, and emphasizes keeping the board from flying behind you during hang time.

Key tips

• 1Back foot sits on the back edge of the tail with only the very front of the foot on the board, angled slightly
• 2Front foot near board center in a modified ollie position, angled slightly outward toward the heel side
• 3Avoid scooping too hard with the back foot or the board will fling away and take your balance with it
• 4Pop at a slight angle with minimal scoop, the timing of pop and scoop together is the hard part to dial
• 5As the tail hits the ground, flick straight forward, not sideways like a regular heelflip
• 6The board will naturally drift slightly behind you during hang time, if it flies far behind you, pop harder and scoop less
• 7Land on the backside of the board (grip facing you) as a confidence drill if you struggle with commitment
• 8Keep weight centered over the board and commit to landing even if the flip is not perfect

Summarized from the video transcript.