<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- http://blog.flexexamples.com/2008/12/26/setting-the-label-offset-on-a-vslider-control-in-flex/ -->
<mx:Application name="VSlider_labelOffset_test"
        xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
        layout="vertical"
        verticalAlign="middle"
        backgroundColor="white">

    <mx:Style>
        VSlider {
            labelOffset: 20;
        }
    </mx:Style>

    <mx:VSlider id="sl"
            labels="[0,5,10]"
            tickInterval="1" />

</mx:Application>