A variable transmission is disclosed. An input shaft for rotational input has a first gear securably mounted at the terminal end of the input. A cross shaft is spaced apart from the terminal end of the input shaft and a second gear is securely mounted at the second end of the cross shaft with the second gear in direct mechanical communication with the first gear. A fifth gear with a hub is rotatably mounted on the input shaft. A third gear is securably mounted at the first end of the cross shaft with the third gear being in direct mechanical communication with the fifth gear. An output shaft terminates in a fourth gear with the fourth gear positioned opposite the fifth gear and in direct mechanical communication with the third gear. The first end and the second end of the cross shaft are secured to enable rotation of the cross shaft about the first axis of the cross shaft and to further enable rotation of the cross shaft about a second axis of the cross shaft with the second axis being perpendicular relative to the first axis. A brake controls the rotation of the hub of the fifth gear to initiate and vary the rotation of the output shaft by manipulating the brake. An interlocking control directly combines the rotation of the input shaft with the hub.