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lil_cote_93
Posts: 50 - Karma: 16
ok this year i plan on throwin sum sort of flip. I saw a few vids of ppl just freezing in the air and landing on their head. Whats the easiest flip.. just straight backs?
what kinda jump should i be hittin for this too..
thanks for the tipps..
Nov 9 2006 12:49PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
fronts easiest for not getting killed... backs u can stall and or overrotate easly or a lincoln loop would be a good one
Nov 9 2006 1:18PM
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truckerhucker
Posts: 656 - Karma: 32
ya back is the easyist because you can spot your landing very son into a the flip
Nov 9 2006 1:33PM
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surf+ski=LIFE
Posts: 185 - Karma: 10
i learned fronts first...need more balls for a back...
Nov 9 2006 3:04PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
switch frontflips
Nov 9 2006 3:20PM
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i-ski-pc
Posts: 194 - Karma: 10
i learned fronts before i learned backs
Nov 9 2006 5:02PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
Posts: 827 - Karma: 12
whats the ideal jump for your first back?
Nov 9 2006 5:17PM
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lil_cote_93
Posts: 50 - Karma: 16
how big of a jump do u need.. like 25 footer?
Nov 13 2006 9:20PM
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lil_cote_93
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bumpppp
Nov 13 2006 9:20PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
haha i tried my first back in my freinds back yard off like a 4 foot high like moguls style jump to flat/1 foot pow that didnt last long. sketch but fun. my freind who is way shorter then me could get them around but i kept landing on my tips.
Nov 13 2006 9:25PM
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SmoothLikeButter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 16
i just did what i thought i was most comfortable with and that was a front flip after doing them all i realized that front flips are definitely the hardest invert.
Nov 13 2006 9:28PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,030
backs are easy never tried a front and you dont need even close to a 25 fotter, for something thats is pretty stylish just find somethin with a decent lip to it, you dont need to go that far. anyone got tips on learnin fronts i wanna try em
Nov 13 2006 9:30PM
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stevel
Posts: 1302 - Karma: 19
i would think backs would be easyier becuase if ure hiitng a jump with a decent lip it alredy sets ur rotation for you
Nov 13 2006 9:34PM
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TerminatorX
Posts: 3087 - Karma: 169
im lookin in to doing flips this year also. I think i will start out on a backyard kicker or if we dont get snow, a 15 footer
Nov 13 2006 9:35PM
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deleted4
Posts: 964 - Karma: 23
do a cab licoln loop
Nov 13 2006 11:17PM
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deleted4
Posts: 964 - Karma: 23
idk backs are easy on snow if you can do them on tramp, everyone says fronts are easy i cant picture doing a front but yah
Nov 13 2006 11:18PM
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Andre.B
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 155
i learnt fronts first. i used my arms to throw myself and i brought up one leg before the other to help the rotation. with backflips i just built a backflip booter with a steep landing and threw it!
Nov 14 2006 1:16AM
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stevel
Posts: 1302 - Karma: 19
ya can only do fronts on tramps but i think a back would be eareir on snow
Nov 14 2006 10:45AM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
backs are probably the easiest.   just make sure you learn with lots of soft snow because it does take some trial and error.
Nov 14 2006 11:00AM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
Here's the link to a good thread about backflipping.
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/255404/

This would be my advice...

The three crucial steps to learn a backflip:

1] build a nice kicker with a good lip into some fluffy powpow- big enough to allow you to get around: not so big that you're gonna panic. don't try it first time in the park.

2] commit. like any spin/flip, you have to really go for it. any doubt or hesitation and you'll eat shit- believe you can do it.

3] tuck. you'll keep in control and keep the flip straight.

I would add to arch your neck to spot the landing, but to be honest the first time will be about timing- the adrenaline will make shit go blurred and you prolly won't be able to spot it...

remember- believe in yourself: when you stomp it you'll feel like the shit, claim it, go crazy, whatever. good luck!
Nov 14 2006 11:17AM
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snarky
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nah keep your chin tucked to your chest the first few times in case you come down on your head.
Nov 14 2006 11:47AM
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