Skateboarding Trick Tips | Hardflip by Skate Warehouse is a skateboarding tutorial for the Hardflip. Skate Warehouse's tip puts the back foot in the toe-side pocket of the tail (similar to a varial heel setup) and stresses flicking the front foot far enough out that the board clears without hitting the ankle.
What this video teaches
Skate Warehouse's tip puts the back foot in the toe-side pocket of the tail (similar to a varial heel setup) and stresses flicking the front foot far enough out that the board clears without hitting the ankle. The cue to aim the tail end of the board up toward the front foot helps visualize the rotation path.
Key tips
1Back foot in the toe-side corner pocket of the tail, which loads the frontside rotation into the pop
2Front foot slightly farther back than a kickflip and angled slightly, around midway on the board
3Pop with the back foot and flick the front foot outward and sideways so the board clears the foot completely
4Flick far enough out that the returning board does not clip the ankle on the way back around
5Use the shoulder slightly to help start the board rotation, not a full body turn but a subtle shoulder lead
6Mentally aim the tail end of the board up toward where your front foot will be to visualize the catch point
7Catch with the front foot and set the board down quickly
8Two style outcomes exist (straight up through the legs or more lateral), either works as long as the board completes the rotation