How to Do a Bubble Flip

Add the Bubble flip to your skateboarding routine after it has been perfected in regards to style, and in its consistency. The Bubble flip consists of a combination the 1/2-heel side pressure flip and a late, 3/2-back foot front side varial underflip. These two tricks have to be performed perfectly in most cases, before they can be combined to make a Bubble flip. Consistently perform a Bubble flip after extensive practice combining the necessary tricks.

Things You'll Need

  • 1/2-heel side pressure flips
  • Late 3/2-back foot, front side varial underflips
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start with the front foot positioning. Place your front foot in close proximity to the front bolts, horizontal to the board's vertical position. Hang your toes off of the side of the deck.

    • 2

      Follow with the back foot positioning. Place the toes of you back foot in between the middle of the deck and let your heel hang off of the board.

    • 3

      Pop a 1/2-heel side pressure flip. Push down on the tail with your back foot, scooping it under and to the front 180 degrees.

    • 4

      Follow the 1/2-heel side pressure flip while still in the air with a late 3/2-back foot front side varial under flip. Make the toes of your back foot meet with the grip tape on the top of the skateboard's deck, and then raise the back foot quickly to perform the 11/8-vertical heel flip.

    • 5

      Position both your front and back feet over top of the board's trucks, and then land the Bubble flip and ride away smoothly. Repeat the entire process, until you have mastered the trick.