This trick is what it sounds like.. A varial double flip. A backside pop-shove and a double kickflip at the same time. It's not a very common trick, but if you're somebody that loves doing doubleflips, you'll likely enjoy this variation. Plus, it's one of those tricks that isn't that hard one you figure it out, and can be a great tool in a game of S.K.A.T.E
This should be pretty obvious. Before you mess with learning this, go ahead and make sure you know varial kickflips and double kickflips, and are comfortable with both. This trick can be pretty simple, but only if you have the appropriate skills to learn it.
Doing The Trick
Positioning:
The front foot
You will set it up similar to how you would for your usual varial flip, except you will want to scoot it down the board just a little bit, as it will make it easier to flip it faster.
The back foot
Place your back foot as if you were going to do a regular varial flip.
Motion:
Give yourself some pushes and get riding. Set your feet up as detailed above.
Pop your tail as you would for a varial flip, giving it the backside pop shove it motion. However, you’re going to want to pop this one just a little bit harder than usual. This trick takes longer to do, so a little bit extra height wont hurt.
As your back foot is doing what it needs to, drag your front foot up the board and give it a clean flick out, setting the double flip into motion. Since you’re doing two flips, you’re going to have to put a little more force into the flick. This means it’s even more important that you get a clean flick in that dip just before the nose. A poor flick will likely just send the board flying away from you.
Once you got the board in motion, pull your feet out of the way and watch it. The first flip will happen pretty fast, and you’re likely not going to get a very clear view of it, and you’ll mostly just see the second flip.
As the board finishes up it’s motion, prepare to catch it and land it. You will likely find that at first it can be sort of difficult to time it out well for a solid catch. It’s likely that this will end up being a “trial and error” deal for a bit. It takes practice before you can really time the catch well, so don’t worry if it’s a bit sloppy at first.
Land with your feet over the bolts (or as close as you can manage)on the ground, with your board level. Absorb impact and ride away. You’ve done it, solid work.
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Troubleshooting
My board only does 1 ½ kickfips, and I can’t finish it
This is probably the most common problem people have when learning this trick. First thing, make sure you’re setting your front foot up as detailed above. Most people will find it very hard to make the flips happen if they simply use the same position they would for varial flips (though as some people get better, they find they CAN use the same setup. But for learning, just do it as explained)
And as mentioned, you have to make sure you’re getting a clean flick, too. If you’re not flicking out well, or not flicking out in the right spot, don’t expect two flips.
Last, but not least, make sure you’re giving the board enough time to flip. This is a double flip variation, and as such requires more time to complete than most tricks. If you don’t make a note of that, and just try to catch it like you would most tricks, you’ll wind up just catching the board and landing on it upside down.
When I start the trick, my board just flies away from me
This happens because your footwork is sloppy… More specifically, your front foot is causing it. You’re not getting a clean flick out, and in result you’re kicking the board away from you. To correct this, try to focus more on the front foot, making sure you’re giving a clean flick in the appropriate spot. Don’t stress it if you have this problem, as once you begin to fix it, you’ll find that you begin to naturally do it right, and don’t always have to focus on it.
My board isn’t getting the full shove it motion
It’s not hard to get too caught up in the front foot work, and to slack off with the back foot. Make it a point to apply extra effort into the back foot, and to give it enough spin for the trick to happen.
Where Do I Go From Here?
You might wanna take the time after you learn this to polish it up and make it look better.. But after that, chances are you're going to want to see what other doubleflip variations you can pull off.
Nightmare flip is what most people call them, but I just say it cause it sounds cooler, plus my retarded friends think a double varial is a 360 double flip.
Is it nightmare flip? For some reason I was thinking that was a varial flip with a body varial >.>. I dunno though, I suck at keeping up with all the different names for trick
And I just learned these two days ago :)
Still though, just not a fan of all the weird names