Spinning and Flipping: The Varial Kickflip
The varial kickflip is a dope skateboard trick that combines a kickflip with a 180-degree backside pop shove-it, making the board flip and spin simultaneously. It’s a stylish street move that builds on your pop shove-it and kickflip skills, perfect for adding flair to your sessions. Though it’s a bit trickier, with practice, you’ll land it smooth and open the door to combos like the tre flip.
Follow our step-by-step guide and use the Skate Tricks app for slow-motion tutorials to nail your varial kickflip!
How to Varial Kickflip: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Here’s how to land a varial kickflip. Practice on a smooth, flat surface like a skatepark or driveway, and wear a helmet. Being solid with your kickflip and pop shove-it is essential.
- Set Your Stance: Place your back foot on the tail’s edge, toes angled slightly toward the heel side for a shove-it scoop. Position your front foot like a kickflip, just behind the front bolts, angled 45 degrees toward the nose, with toes slightly off the edge.
- Pop and Scoop: Bend your knees and snap the tail down with your back foot, scooping it backward to start a 180-degree backside shove-it spin. Use less force than a full pop shove-it to keep the board low.
- Flick for the Flip: As you pop, drag your front foot’s toes forward and upward toward the nose, flicking off the edge to initiate a kickflip. The flick should be quick but gentle to combine with the shove-it spin.
- Jump and Catch: Jump upward, keeping your eyes on the board as it flips and spins. Let it complete the 180-degree spin and full flip, then catch it with your back foot first to stop the motion, followed by your front foot.
- Land and Roll: Land with both feet over the bolts, knees bent to absorb the impact. Roll away smoothly, keeping your shoulders aligned to maintain balance.
Tips for Success:
- Practice the shove-it and kickflip separately to get the motions down.
- Keep the pop light to avoid over-spinning; focus on a controlled scoop and flick.
- Use the Skate Tricks app’s video guides to perfect your timing and foot placement.
Ready to spin and flip? Download the Skate Tricks app for detailed tutorials and level up your street skating!