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The Secret to Primo Flips (rail flips)

Mike Osterman3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2020 to 2026
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49K views · 8 years ago · Tutorial · Advanced

Mike Osterman explains how to do primo flips, also called rail flips, and breaks down variations like the varial and 180 double rail flip. Part of his Braille University style instruction series.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks what a rail flip variation is called or how to stop stepping off after the flip.

“My best advice for not putting your foot on the ground is to step up the same time you flip the board. Watch Mike osterman’s channel on YouTube for good tips on this.”

u/FramingHips

What skaters said on Reddit

u/thack862020 · 74 points

Variable double rail flip! Looks great man! Here's Mike Osterman talking about different variations. Mike Osterman [VIDEO]

u/ibsketching2020 · 3 points

Varial Railflip (Single) [VIDEO]

u/FramingHips2026 · 1 points

180 double rail flip. I love these. My best advice for not putting your foot on the ground is to step up the same time you flip the board. Watch Mike osterman’s channel on YouTube for good tips on this. [VIDEO]

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