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First backflip in the park good idea?

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MadSteezin
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is doing ur first backflip on skis in the park a good idea or not?
Feb 9 2007 9:15PM
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Jorgen.
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not try making a jump into powder to try on
Feb 9 2007 9:16PM
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chickenwang
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^and for the people on the east coast?
Feb 9 2007 9:17PM
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MadSteezin
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we haven't had a dump up here in the NW for 3 weeks now. so theres no powder
Feb 9 2007 9:19PM
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philipc
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if the landings good and you feel confident go for it, make sure you commit to it!!
Feb 9 2007 9:19PM
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ThaHater
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it's a really good idea, landing on icy manicured landings is so much easier than powder. Plus most park jumps have little lip so it's really going to help you get the rotation.

i say go for it, but videotape that shit and then post it here
Feb 9 2007 9:21PM
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MadSteezin
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the only thing bad tht could happen is falling hard, right?
Feb 9 2007 9:27PM
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Steezysmurf
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yo fuck, we should simultaneously pray for snow, if any of you belive this would work. CAUSE I DO NIGGA!
Feb 9 2007 9:28PM
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buchanan.
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backflips are the most overrated trick out there. if youve done a fair bit of jumping before you wil get it no problem.
Feb 9 2007 9:32PM
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Jorgen.
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haha forgot about that
Feb 9 2007 9:34PM
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MadSteezin
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Who cares? A backflip to skiing is like an ollie to skateboarding, you need to be able to do a backflip before you do other inverted tricks.
Feb 9 2007 9:37PM
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mark311
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as long as you feel comfortable, it's ok. the only real consequence is stalling out and landing on your head. as long as you set the rotation with your arms/head/upper body and follow it through, you'll be fine.
Feb 9 2007 10:16PM
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scientist
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or over rotating onto your neck again. Ive seen that happen aloit more than just stalling mid air.
Feb 9 2007 10:19PM
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Holte
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it's always been a personal policy of mine to learn inverteds in deep powder.
Feb 9 2007 10:36PM
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dwilmot
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not true, i learned mistys first
Feb 9 2007 10:45PM
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PacificRimJob
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Make sure you can actually do a backflip first...

trampolines help.
Feb 10 2007 3:12AM
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Ryanvdonk
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well, you ski crystal, not my favorite, but sick on pow days, but there is soft snow to be found, you just have to hike a little for it, try travering hard away from the main area in north back, you should be able to find a spot to build a jump there, it doesn't have to be that big of a jump, make a good lip on it to help with backflips. you may also look into areas that are within short hiking distance of the boundary, just far enough to not be tracked out.
Feb 10 2007 3:28AM
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Dieter1080
Posts: 244 - Karma: 66
i did my first on a dryslope in france,
i doubt kickers in the park hurt more if you crash

if you are sure you'll commit, do it
and ride away smiling
Feb 10 2007 7:03AM
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BusyJohnSohn
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and breaking your spine and being paralyzed
Feb 10 2007 12:34PM
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freestyler540
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No, backflip are overrated. An olie is to skaterboarding is poping on skis.

Want so great advice? dont do it.Why?
1.You will get you ticket revoked
2.If its your first, you will either over spin and crash on your neck or underspin and land on your head.
3.the park hits are waaaaaay to icy.

If you want to learn how to flip:
1.Joind a mogul team, the coaches have experience with flips.
2.work on water ramps, the injuries are less extensive.

I know hnow to flip. I will never do them in a park. I have a mesured jump and qualified coaches beside me.

Even if I dont flip, I have a great time in the park, practicing bigger spins. they will not causeas much injury if I fall.
Here is a pic if you dont believe me:
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Feb 10 2007 1:14PM
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-Kieran-
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^what the fuck is ur problem
Nov 4 2007 1:41AM
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[~_~]
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Backflips are super easy. They are just scary before you know you can do them.

I have never even done a backflip in the park though, seeing as how we don't have a table thats big enough, so I really can't help you out bro.
Nov 4 2007 1:45AM
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Silence
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word
Nov 4 2007 1:51AM
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Holte
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did you really bump this just to say that?
Nov 4 2007 1:55AM
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EL_FINRE
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not all jumps are icy, why do you have to be somewhat of an asshole about it, instead of saying join  moguls you could just ask some one who has done them and learn from them, not go through the trouble of doing all that extra crap.

i agree though that the park might not be the greatest decision to learn backies, powder is a much safer solution. once you get it down in pow you'll have a ton more confidence going into the park and then can take them there.

good luck
Nov 4 2007 1:58AM
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Silence
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haha i just noticed that yeah what was the point of bringing this shit back?!
Nov 4 2007 1:04AM
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[Toby]
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granted ive never done a backflip skiing
but snowboarding i learned backflips by trying it like 5 or six times into powder then i started doing them in the park, if you commit you will be surprised how easy they are

and the to the mogul kid
please leave NS, you are obviously gay and just havent realized it yet. Moguls are no better than racing please leave this site and stop embarresing your self with your so called advice
Nov 4 2007 1:10AM
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[Toby]
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the reason i was being a dick
he was talking about getting your ticket revoked, practing easy tricks like backs on water ramps, thinking how dangerous backflips are, and saying to join moguls
if your going to ski park and plan on being any good, dont whine about backflips being dangerous. you shoudnt ski in the park if your scared of stuff like that
Nov 4 2007 1:17AM
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-_-Johnny-_-
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well you are surely having huge progress taking risks like that all the time?
What input do you need from coaches on a backflip? how to not land backseat on your dildo bindings ?

Backflips are not more difficult to do than say a 3, takes a bit more guts though. just start on small jumps, over rotating is a bitch
Nov 4 2007 8:00AM
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RBK
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I did my first one on a dryslope a few weeks ago. Just make sure your confident doing them on a trampoline, visualise it, and then make sure you commit to it. easy
Nov 4 2007 8:06AM
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B.Snow
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ya defineatly do it into pow OR if you are situated on the east coast liek myself, its probably best to have a chopped landing and then stepping it out. Then you are all set. 

And i defineatly wouldn't recommend doing it in the park on you first try
Nov 4 2007 9:38AM
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Jared.
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hes got a point--if you actually want to be good at skiing or anything thats dangerous, you have to take risks and just throw the damn thing--just make it a somewhat calculated risk and don't go trying ur first backky on some 60 foot jump that you've hit once before..yoou see what i'm sayin?
Nov 4 2007 10:07AM
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iFlip
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I did my first backflip in the park. I live on the East Coast, so yes, it was icy. I wouldn't suggest attempting your first on an icy East Coast jump, unless you have some basic experience flipping. Practice on a trampoline until a backflip is the easiest thing in the world. Then, go to a swimming hole that has a rope swing, and practice backflips like crazy off that. That really helps with the whole moving forward + flipping thing. My first flip went perfectly. I rotated just right, and stuck the landing.

Yes, after the flip a ski patroller immediately came up to me. He was like "nice flip, but don't do it again." I was so stoked though, I didn't care.
Nov 4 2007 10:54AM
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Nilzor
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and the best part about doing backflips is when your going up on the lift, and people are like "are those trick skis" and you say "yea" and then they say "can you backflip?!?" and you can say "YYES"
Nov 4 2007 11:57AM
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vzdz
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i say start small. You don't need a big jump to learn to flip.
Nov 4 2007 12:00PM
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Capurnicus
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Dude....I think you just curb stomped the spirit of freeskiing.

Nov 4 2007 12:02PM
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Joan
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i did my first backie in the park and it was fine, if they landing is soft then go for it, i lucked out and they were blowing snow on the landing so it was super soft throught the entire thing. I also did a bunch of em on the water ramps the summer before so that helps too
Nov 4 2007 12:07PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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do people still get their passes revoked for getting inverted? is this only in the sue-happy US or what? that's the dumbest thing i've ever heard
Nov 4 2007 12:59PM
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Parker.
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haha, word.  My view of mogul skiing just got a little be worse
Nov 4 2007 1:14PM
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Parker.
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haha, word.  My view of mogul skiing just got a little bit worse.
Nov 4 2007 1:15PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
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first time i tryed a backflip in the park was of a barrel tap jump so it was steep.over rotated landed on my back.dident hurt at all.my advice is do it of a steep jump but dont try to huck your self as hard as you can or you will over rotate.
Nov 4 2007 1:17PM
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Lukey_1080
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spoken by a true legend.
Nov 4 2007 1:19PM
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breckfreeskier
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I have never heard of getting you pass pulled for flipping...
Nov 4 2007 1:21PM
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MFinSLC
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dont be a bitch and just take it to the street first.
Nov 4 2007 1:51PM
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skiP.E.I.
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i would try it in the powder first
Nov 4 2007 2:05PM
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Casey
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you're not going to know how hard to throw it, and so your probly either gonna do 3/4th of one or 1 and a half on your first couple  of tries. That was my problem at least, not a hard trick once you get the feel, but the learning curve is kinda steep.
Nov 4 2007 2:22PM
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EClay46
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do it on a small jump, thats where i learned mine
Nov 4 2007 2:36PM
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DynastarriderGP
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yeah i disagree and the backflip is pretty much the only inverted trick i haven't done
Nov 4 2007 2:43PM
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*steeze_is_good
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I thought bumping this was better than making a new one..
If I can do a back on tramps easy, you think I could do a back on a 15 footer? I'm east coast so I don't have pow and my hill sucks so 15 foot is our biggest. Im comfortable in the air so I'm sure I can do it, but is 15 feet big enough?
Apr 14 2010 9:18PM
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Dainsey
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i did it
you can too
Apr 14 2010 9:24PM
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Broseph_Stalin
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haha thats more like it!

yes, try it on a trampoline first if your worried
Apr 14 2010 9:28PM
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