HOW TO VARIAL KICKFLIP THE EASIEST WAY 2020

What this video teaches

Aaron Cairoaz 2020 version with emphasis on the prerequisite skill ladder, the minimal scoop concept, and a clear warning about the four things that can go wrong (under-scoop, over-scoop, under-flip, over-flip) with fixes for each.

Key tips

• 1Front foot in the kickflip position just below the front bolts; back foot on the tail with a very small scoop, pop down first
• 2Pop your back foot straight down then push it slightly back: it does not need much force to achieve 180 rotation
• 3Do the varial flip and step off with your back foot repeatedly to build muscle memory before committing both feet
• 4Once the practice step feels automatic, all you need to add is bending your back knee while in the air
• 5The four problems: not enough pop shove-it rotation, too much rotation, not enough flip (lands primo), too much flip (board upside down)
• 6Landing primo is a real injury risk: make sure your flip is fully down before putting weight on it
• 7After learning tre flips, your back foot defaults to a heavier scoop and varial flips feel broken: consciously think small nudge only
• 8Catch with your front foot in the air if possible, then extend your front knee to land and keep your back knee bent as you absorb

Summarized from the video transcript.