Make Varial Flips Super Easy

What this video teaches

A short Skate IQ tip video emphasizing a low front foot position at or below the center-line mark as the key to making varial flips feel approachable, with a focus on applying maximum grip tape pressure before the flick.

Key tips

• 1Place your front foot at the center-line mark or even slightly below it: a low position makes the board spin and flip faster with less effort
• 2Back foot on the tail with toes at the toe side rail; you can hang toes off the edge slightly to hook the rail for added spin
• 3With a tight foot position, plant the majority of your weight on the ball of your front foot and hold it steady all the way through the squat and jump
• 4Focus on getting maximum pressure from your front foot against the grip tape low on the board before kicking through it
• 5Do not jam your front foot up toward the nose to force a flip; keep it low and let the pressure from grip tape contact do the work
• 6When you feel the pressure from your front foot on the grip tape, kick straight through and watch the front bolts as your target landing spot
• 7The board will spin and flip faster with a low foot position so commit to it rather than second-guessing the setup
• 8Varial flips are approachable enough that some skaters land them before their first kickflip: the back foot scoop assists the flip rotation

Summarized from the video transcript.