To perform a Laser Flip in Skater XL, you need to combine a frontside 360 pop shuvit with a heelflip, mastering precise analog stick input for both the scoop and flick motions. This trick involves spinning the board 360 degrees along its horizontal axis while simultaneously flipping it lengthwise with your heel.
Understanding the Laser Flip Mechanics
The Laser Flip is a challenging yet rewarding trick in Skater XL, requiring coordination between your back and front foot controls. Essentially, you'll be initiating a full 360-degree rotation of the board and then adding a flip.
Here's a breakdown of the key components:
- 360 Board Spin: The board needs to rotate a full 360 degrees. This is achieved through a "harder back foot scoop," which makes the board complete its full rotation. For a frontside 360 shuvit (part of a Laser Flip), this scoop typically involves dragging the back foot diagonally forward and inward from the tail.
- Single Flip: While the board spins, your front foot will flick it to induce a single flip. For a Laser Flip, this specific flip is a heelflip, meaning your front foot will flick the board's edge with your heel.
Step-by-Step Guide to Laser Flipping
Executing a Laser Flip in Skater XL requires careful timing and analog stick movement. Here's how to do it for a regular stance skater (left foot forward):
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Stance and Preparation:
- Begin riding at a moderate speed. This gives you time to execute the trick.
- Position your feet by holding both analog sticks in the default "push" position (right stick down, left stick neutral or slightly forward depending on your preferred stance for setting up tricks).
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The Pop and Scoop (Back Foot Input):
- To initiate the frontside 360 shuvit, perform a harder back foot scoop. This means quickly pushing the right analog stick (back foot) diagonally forward and inward (e.g., from 6 o'clock to 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock, depending on the exact angle needed for a clean frontside 360 rotation).
- The "harder" aspect ensures the board completes the full 360-degree spin. This specific scoop causes the board to spin 360 degrees.
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The Heelflip Flick (Front Foot Input):
- Almost immediately after initiating the scoop, you need to execute the heelflip.
- With your left analog stick (front foot), flick it quickly outward (to the left for a regular stance skater). This motion emulates the heel flicking the board's edge.
- While the reference mentions to "flick the front foot more upward to do a single flip" for a general flip, for a Laser Flip specifically, you need the heelflip motion (outward flick) combined with the 360 spin.
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Landing:
- As the board completes its 360-degree rotation and heelflip, try to catch it by bringing both analog sticks back to a neutral or slightly centered position.
- Land smoothly on all four wheels to successfully complete the trick.
Controller Inputs (Regular Stance)
| Action | Right Analog Stick (Back Foot) | Left Analog Stick (Front Foot) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Hold down (Pop position) | Hold slightly forward/neutral |
| Pop & Scoop | Quickly flick diagonally forward & inward | Maintain position |
| Heelflip | (Release or hold neutral) | Quickly flick outward (to the left) |
| Land | Center | Center |
Tips for Success
- Practice the 360 Shuvit: Get comfortable with the frontside 360 pop shuvit on its own before adding the heelflip. Focus on the "harder back foot scoop" to ensure a full 360 spin.
- Practice the Heelflip: Isolate the heelflip motion to understand the front foot flick.
- Timing is Key: The scoop and flick need to happen in rapid succession. The pop and scoop initiate the board's rotation, and the flick interrupts that rotation to introduce the flip.
- Foot Placement: In Skater XL, your virtual foot placement for initiating tricks is influenced by where you hold the analog sticks before the flick. Experiment with slightly different starting positions for both sticks.
- Slow Motion: Utilize Skater XL's replay editor to watch your attempts in slow motion. This helps you analyze your analog stick movements and identify where adjustments are needed.
- Consistency: This trick requires consistent execution. Don't get discouraged if it takes multiple attempts to land perfectly.
By mastering the precise back foot scoop for the 360 spin and the front foot flick for the heelflip, you'll be able to pull off impressive Laser Flips in Skater XL.
