HOW TO VARIAL KICKFLIP THE EASIEST WAY TUTORIAL 3.0

What this video teaches

Aaron Cairoaz updated tutorial focused on understanding the physics of the trick, grip tape friction for the flip, and a slim set of practice steps that actually build toward landing rather than creating bad habits.

Key tips

• 1The varial flip is back foot pushing down and back while the front foot drags and kicks upward; both happen simultaneously
• 2Your front foot must stay in contact with the grip tape during the flip: it is the friction from dragging that generates rotation, then the ankle pop creates the flip
• 3Step off with your back foot and land with your front foot only as the single best practice step: it lets you repeat the motion with zero risk
• 4The only difference between the practice step and landing it is bending your back knee in the air so it comes down onto the board
• 5Push straight down with your back foot; a slight nudge back is all that is needed for the 180 rotation
• 6You do not need a great kickflip, just a decent one plus a solid pop shove-it to start landing varial flips
• 7Grip tape roughness is why foot contact matters so much: if your foot leaves the board early, the flip loses energy and stops short
• 8Land with your front knee extended and back knee bent so the board makes contact with both feet at the same time

Summarized from the video transcript.