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Backflips off cliffs

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i-ski-pc
Posts: 194 - Karma: 10
I can do backflips fine off like bc kickers and in the park, but i was wondering if it is way different off cliffs. Problly off like 30-40 footers.
Nov 5 2006 11:34PM
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SirFryanator
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never tried in the park and only "landed" one in the BC off a 30 or 35 footer...
all I can say is that it's probably a lot easier in the park
and dont huck TOO hard in the bc
Nov 6 2006 12:00AM
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RAGGAMUFFIN
Posts: 140 - Karma: 7
seems like you would have to huck harder off the cliff due to there being no lip
Nov 6 2006 12:57AM
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cofreeskier
Posts: 3189 - Karma: 15
it might be easier to try with building a lip off the cliff first
Nov 6 2006 1:00AM
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jibberkid69
Posts: 1539 - Karma: 90
WHAT THE FUCK RAGGAMUFFIN, Ill fucking slit your throat you little cunt ass bitch, how in the fuck do you think tahoe sucks
Nov 6 2006 1:33AM
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sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114
i can stick em offa smaller cliffs, but i havent tried them off of anything bigger than 20
Nov 6 2006 1:39AM
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
omg!!! when you're done starting your ski company can you teach me how to do backies off cliffs??
Nov 6 2006 1:44AM
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=FLO=
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Fronts or Lincolns are much easier, but a small lip helps for sure, just commit
Nov 6 2006 11:23AM
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i-ski-pc
Posts: 194 - Karma: 10
i know i have to just huck it, but what about popping off, or waiting to start the flip or .........
Nov 6 2006 8:23PM
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RAGGAMUFFIN
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TAHOE SUCKS!!!!! DONT COME HERE!!!!
Nov 6 2006 8:57PM
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C.J.
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Yep its true. You don't want to come here.
Nov 6 2006 9:23PM
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jamesmccormick
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YOU ARE GAY
Nov 6 2006 10:54PM
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Aenigma
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Find one with a relatively flat takeoff and it will be much easier for you.

Nov 6 2006 10:59PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
aren't you a hardcore religious guy now who doesn't lie about tricks you do?
Nov 6 2006 11:06PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
isnt that that devote chrisitan dude who came out and said he could only do 3's and fives, and that his life is a lie?
Nov 6 2006 11:12PM
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
^ you guys are correct
Nov 7 2006 1:02AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
What the fuck is with all this Royale hating shit? You fuckers should be ashamed. I bet half of the people on this site exaggerate on their skiing skill, and Royale should be fucking respected cause he owned up to it and admitted it. So what, he lied, but hey, he came clean, unlike many of you. That took balls, so stop the hate.
Nov 7 2006 1:10AM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
...he said he backflipped a 30 foot cliff in the backcountry.
Nov 7 2006 1:12AM
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Schoening
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doubt it was that big
Nov 7 2006 1:20AM
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RAGGAMUFFIN
Posts: 140 - Karma: 7
it was like just a 30 or 35 footer probably much bigger though.
Nov 7 2006 2:31AM
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AFT
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
Hey man,

Doing backflips in the BC are actally, in my opinion, way easier than back flips in the park. The key for the BC is setting the flip. Usually the take off is flatter in the BC as you are not taking off a jump, so you really need to be careful in setting it with your HIPS, not your head, cause from a flat takeoff, that can get hairy. Plus, same as the park, have the timing in the air down for the drop before you attempt the flip. Also, if it is soft snow, you want to over rotate a tiny bit, not much, but enough to not come down flat and cartwheel . You need your ski tips to stay above the snow- You need to be aware of the angle of the landing for this. For the take off, be sure it is stable, and there are no rocks right underneath your takeoff, cause that will hurt! For it to be stable, get out on it and stomp it out, and be sure it doesn't fall like a cornice or something.

I love throwing huge floaty backs in the BC. 40-50 footers really let you just lay back and feel like you are upside down forever! That is pretty much the biggest rush in skiing, actually not pretty much, absolutely is the biggest rush!
Nov 7 2006 3:26AM
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i-ski-pc
Posts: 194 - Karma: 10
^ thanks man, good advice.
Nov 7 2006 7:02PM
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