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TheQuailman
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I know there are a million threads on this but I really want to try one and everytime I'm on a tramp I get to scared. Can someone give me the run-down of the trampoline backflip

Can anyone do it if they commit?

If I come up short what will happen/whats the worst that could happen?

How can I work my way up to it?

How I should I jump? The highest possible?

Do I lean back or tuck my legs in?

Should someone spot me my first time?
Jun 2 2007 10:29PM
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steezyjibber
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pussy
Jun 2 2007 10:29PM
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Jwenz
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Well i am hoping that you can do them off a diving board..

any way the trick is to jump and tilt your head way back cause your center of gravity is your ears so where ever they go you go... and also use your arms as momentum.

In addition try not to grab your legs cause I find that it throws me off axis and i cant do them straight..

Try them off a diving board first cause that gives a little more than a tramp, but the worst thing that would happen is you land on your stomache...just try one
Jun 2 2007 10:37PM
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comeatmebro
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haha im in the same boat. i tried one like the first week i got my tramp a while back and landed on my head like 5 times...havent tried one since. i think im doing one tomorrow though because it just pisses me off that im such a pussy. like i can do anything else on a tramp but fucking backflips. fuck im doing one tomorrow this is my proof.
Jun 2 2007 10:39PM
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skier_dude_1831
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i got a tramp 2day

i would try one but
i have no net around my tramp and no padding on my springs and its only like12 feet
Jun 2 2007 10:40PM
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TheQuailman
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I'm scared ill hit my head on the diving board
Jun 2 2007 10:41PM
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skier_dude_1831
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just jump out more
Jun 2 2007 10:42PM
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slimbruddah
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Ill anwser all your questions.

You have to have blond hair, size 10.5 feet, have a taste for lemonaid and be a consistent preacher of buddhism if you want to even start thinking of trying a backflip.

If you land on your head, you land on your head. MY brother did it. He went to the hospital in a stretcher (not a lie).

You can work your way up to it by buying a step ladder. That'll help you get onto the tramp. Then do the trick.

The sky's the limit, so... you can't jump higher then the sky. Sorry. So anywhere between the sky and the tramp is a good height.

To lean back or tuck your legs in. It's always the toughest of decisions. If you just lean back, you'll... fall back. If you just tuck your legs in, you'll look like you wish you had a pool to cannonball into.

Your neighbours might spot you from across the yard. Not sure. Depends if they're outside or not. But being spotted isn't really a necessity.

All your questions are anwsered. Go backflip.


Jun 2 2007 10:46PM
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skier_dude_1831
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haha
what a great post
Jun 2 2007 10:48PM
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John.
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listen to this man. he knows what is up
Jun 2 2007 10:49PM
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andy_boy
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Commit. Tuck. Huck. It's really easy once you get around the first time, even if you don't land it its such a confidence booster and you just go again and again and again.
Jun 2 2007 10:54PM
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lushlaxstr
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your moms only 2 feet
Jun 2 2007 10:55PM
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Wis_Skier_23
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ight here is my best info i can give you......

I first did my backflip into a foam pit....now everyone may not have this luxery......for your first backflip

1) Make sure you have sufficient enough air (get at least a good 3 feet of air for when you are first learning)

2) Start by throwing your head back, not violently but this will start your flip.....If you keep your head tilted all the way back you will keep rotating....

3) next bring your knees up, this will speed up your flip, I usually grab them but it is just personal preference (you will be sort of in a cannonball position if done correctly)

4) If you dont feel comfortable bringing your knees up just try to arch your back as far as you can.....either one works for me

5) once you get to about 3/4 of the way around just spot your landing and it is free sailing from there

if you have any questions just message me back

Jun 2 2007 11:24PM
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TheMoostafian
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haha yeah thats all you need.... now go do a backflip
Jun 2 2007 11:37PM
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.jon
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are you kidding? trying flips on a tramp is the next easiest thing to water, i stuck my first backflip on a tramp when i was like 9 years old or something
so just go for it, it cant kill if you get anywhere close
Jun 3 2007 12:04AM
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Wis_Skier_23
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yea backflips are cake for me too but some things come easier to some than others
Jun 3 2007 12:14AM
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SlickRick.
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is this fer serous? backflips are so much easier than fronts. i did them when iwas like 9 with out even thinking enaything of it
Jun 3 2007 12:15AM
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Dynastar1242
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honestly once you do it for the first time its mad easy like i was mad scared then i just gave up being a pussy and they are mad fun. easy trick just jump commit and throw your head back simply if you spot your landing your legs will come around i mean its really not a dangerous trick your just got to commit
Jun 3 2007 12:16AM
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timmi
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dude at first, your gunna like half commit. your going to land on your face/chest and then think hey, that wasnt that bad. then your going to try it again and get closer. you will be ok.
Jun 3 2007 12:17AM
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LIL_WAT
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yeah they're harder to learn, but easier to do than fronts once you have done a few.
Jun 3 2007 2:00AM
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Piste.Off
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Jun 3 2007 2:06AM
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proZach
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wow, everyone on ns is a complete badass. i mean, c'mon, backflips on a tramp?!?!!? anwyays....


when i first tried them, i was really nervous about the whole thing, the best thing to do is to figure out the way to bounce and then do them.

at first, i tried to just spring back and do them really quick, didn't work too well. if you just bounce really high and then throw yourself backwards, you should just flip completely over and throwdown and flip. its not as hard as you'd think. just commit and throw it like you know whats goodie. you'll be straight.
Jun 3 2007 2:24AM
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TheQuailman
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if this girl can do them, so can I. next time I go to my friends house who has a trampoline I'm gunna try one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlmvrKu6ofg
Jun 3 2007 8:33AM
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Dynastar1242
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it looks like shes gunna break her legs the first few ones
Jun 3 2007 11:10AM
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steve.o
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close your eyes, jump as high as you can, and flip back
Jun 3 2007 12:19PM
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Chief.Woodcock
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backflips are the easiest trick on a tramp
Jun 3 2007 12:24PM
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akerbacker
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just commit. after the first time u will be like, wtf? y didnt i just do it earlier. its 50 times easier than a frontflip, just scarier the first time.
go for it
Jun 3 2007 12:25PM
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comeatmebro
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actually straight airs are...
Jun 3 2007 12:57PM
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fillup
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just look back
its like impossible to mess up if you commit

my problem is i landed a couple cork 7s
went inside and know i forgot how to do em :[
Jun 3 2007 12:59PM
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comeatmebro
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i just learned cork 7s...

i spin to the left...all i do is spin about 180 grab the back of my left foot and its smooth sailing...idk

i landed one when i was trying and forgot too, then i went back on that night and couldnt do a 7 without corking! haha it was weird..
Jun 3 2007 1:08PM
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Wis_Skier_23
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yea fronts are harder to do for me too because compared to backflips you can spot your landing when a frontflip you are coming around blind

does anyone have any tips for doing d-spins or bio tricks.....whenever i try em i always never make it all the way around and end up on my side or back......i dont know why but i have trouble getting from being off axis to straight
Jun 3 2007 3:03PM
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DeSena
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yea im in the same position, every trick on tramp is so easy besides backky
Jun 3 2007 3:06PM
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PilleDaKid
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Ill anwser all your questions.

You have to have blond hair, size 10.5 feet, have a taste for lemonaid and be a consistent preacher of buddhism if you want to even start thinking of trying a backflip.

If you land on your head, you land on your head. MY brother did it. He went to the hospital in a stretcher (not a lie).

You can work your way up to it by buying a step ladder. That'll help you get onto the tramp. Then do the trick.

The sky's the limit, so... you can't jump higher then the sky. Sorry. So anywhere between the sky and the tramp is a good height.

To lean back or tuck your legs in. It's always the toughest of decisions. If you just lean back, you'll... fall back. If you just tuck your legs in, you'll look like you wish you had a pool to cannonball into.

Your neighbours might spot you from across the yard. Not sure. Depends if they're outside or not. But being spotted isn't really a necessity.

All your questions are anwsered. Go backflip.

^haha get owned
Jun 3 2007 3:08PM
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LS.
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backflip off a tramp is the real challange
Jun 3 2007 3:10PM
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Petey.
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your name is crookedboner...

why do you speak?
Jun 3 2007 3:25PM
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WikiWiki
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ill second that
Jun 3 2007 3:35PM
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killabees
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yea just do it, i do em on diving board easy and i suck at everything haha
Jun 3 2007 3:45PM
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Changethattape
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I used to be good at backflips. But then i fell on my neck and the feet started tingling a bit so ive been scareed to throw my head. I can backflip but i dont use my head at all and i go back like 5 feet. ITS ugly. And bad. Can someone help me?
Jun 3 2007 3:52PM
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-+Siver+-
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not if you go off the diving board backwards then jump out
Jun 3 2007 3:58PM
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Wis_Skier_23
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what you are probably doing is throwing your back out which takes you 5 feet backwards....i did the same thing where you flip but i usually landed on the blue pad over the springs.....what helps is to wait a little longer to lean back and try tilting your head more instead of your upper body this might help
Jun 4 2007 1:27AM
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liukangkid
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i laerned the easy way a while ago
flip around someones arm and if you dont go all the way he can just flip your legs around
slowely use him less and less like only hold his finger
untill he is just spotting you
this teaches you how to flip in one place and not start at one end land on the other
and it only takes like 10-15 minutes
Jun 4 2007 1:35AM
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bobs
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For the life of me I can't commit to a straight backflip, but i can throw legit back 1s all day long.
Jun 4 2007 1:39AM
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comeatmebro
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because it can still fit in your mom bitch!
Jun 4 2007 8:17AM
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GnarBurger
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they arent hard at all. i can do a double
Jun 4 2007 8:28AM
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eyes.a.fire
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good for you
Jun 4 2007 11:39AM
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Wis_Skier_23
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does anyone have any tips for doing d-spins or bio tricks.....whenever i try em i always never make it all the way around and end up on my side or back......i dont know why but i have trouble getting from being off axis to straight
Jun 4 2007 3:07PM
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Fintendo
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The best confidence booster to learn backflips, or claim and attempt one, I find is a sports enhancing/depressing drink. My personal favorite is heineken, usually 6 or 7 and then I've got the energy and the lack of judgement to try anything.
Jun 4 2007 3:27PM
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bobs
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I find bio really easy once you have done them once. It just clicks.
For a bio 5 spinning left.....
start your spin and at about 90-130 dip your right shoulder down. Once you have dipped your right shoulder "roll" onto your left shoulder.  literally just roll over like you're rolling on your back. Then for the last 180 come back onto axis. Coming back onto axis, it helps alot if your keep your knees bent up during the roll part.  Straight out and you'll prolly land on your back.  If you take the spin more inverted it will feel like a 90 to backflip 90.  for bio 7 i set the spin very similar but spin a 3 back onto axis

Jun 5 2007 12:32AM
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skier_dude_1831
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZXUSrS38ks
that is how bad i am at tramp^^^^
Jun 7 2007 8:02PM
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Nuck_Nuck_Nuck
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pretty epic, laughed at the fact of the simpleness of a huckin a backflip
Jun 7 2007 8:11PM
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