After much anticipation, ‘Skate 4’ has garnered much-deserved attention. Following the launch of Season 1, players now have a new host of challenges, rewards, and mechanics to explore. The new Skate Pass adds layers of progression, allowing players to earn Tix and Rip Chips to unlock cosmetics, emotes, and deck skins.
One of the early challenges that seems to be causing difficulty is the “Varial Kickflip” challenge – a landing that is simple in theory, but requires perfect timing and smooth stick movement. For players who’ve been struggling to land the Varial Kickflip, here is their full guide to complete this challenge in ‘Skate 4’ and land it consistently.
Master Varial Kickflip in ‘Skate 4’
The Varial Kickflip is essentially two different motions — both that of a pop shove-it, and a kickflip — meaning your skater is rotating/twisting the board horizontally while also flipping the board vertically and landing cleanly back on the board.
Unlike grab tricks, flip tricks like the Varial Kickflip are entirely based on your right stick (RS), requiring no button presses. The only two things to prioritize are the timing and fluidity of the motion.
Here is exactly how to perform the trick:
- Make sure to have a good momentum. The skater should have ample speed and be on flat ground to provide for a responsive flick.
- Move the right stick diagonally down and left (southwest).
- Flick the right stick quickly, diagonally up and right (northeast).
- For a Goofy stance skater, this is their natural motion — bottom left to top right.
- For a Regular stance player, perform the same motion but in reverse, bottom right to top left.
Consider it as one smooth diagonal stroke on the joystick, instead of breaking it up into two different movements. The effectiveness of the trick is governed by the ability to make the motion smooth and quick; even a millisecond too slow or too fast, and the skater will do something completely different than what you wanted.
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When executed correctly, the board should rotate and spin together in one seamless motion before the skater lands smoothly.
Tips To Perform Clean Varial Kickflip
Similar to other top tricks in ‘Skate 4’, the Varial Kickflip will take time to feel comfortable with. Here are some of the most valuable tips to help players land it quicker:
- Practice a lot with your stick control. A small difference can easily mean a different trick. Players must keep their hands relaxed and motions smooth.
- Practice in an open area. Players want to avoid hills and crowds. A flat surface anywhere in San Vansterdam is ideal for practicing.
- Don’t rush. Take enough time and get a rhythm with the joystick before trying to chain into combos or aerial tricks.
- Try switching up the stance. Depending on how players feel, switching between Goofy and Regular while flicking may feel more natural.
With practice, players will develop muscle memory and will land a Varial Kickflip mid-air or in a combo without even having to think about it. Landing a Varial Kickflip quickly becomes instinctive.
Rewards for Completing the Varial Kickflip Challenge
If players are doing this trick as part of the Skate Pass challenge, there is more at stake than just bragging rights. Completing the “Trick of the Day – Varial Kickflip” challenge earns:
- 40 Tix — the in-game currency that you can use to unlock pass shop pages and cosmetics.
- 150 Rip Chips — another currency you can use to obtain either reward boxes or customization items.
Free-to-play players can earn these without spending real money, though Tix is also purchasable through premium purchases if you want to progress faster.
Learning the Varial Kickflip allows players to not only check a daily task off their list, but can also lead to chaining bigger moves in the vast trick list of ‘Skate 4‘s expanding trick system.
