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Backflips

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Merrrick
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So I learned backflips about 2 seasons ago and it wasn't a big deal but it seems like a lot of people cant do them or are scared to...why is that?  No trampoline experience? Just scared? dont have a good jump to learn? I'm just curious why, please fill me in
Nov 9 2008 7:27PM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
let me paraphrase what i just read...

"im good at backflips, i learned em a while ago, theyre easy.  why arent other people as sick as me?  is it because theyre pussies?"

Nov 9 2008 7:31PM
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Karcher
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claim
Nov 9 2008 7:31PM
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IceCreamer
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lawl
Nov 9 2008 7:31PM
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inactive
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yup
Nov 9 2008 7:34PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,010
micro pockets of gravity loss? or wait - what kind of cereal do you eat?
Nov 9 2008 7:47PM
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jason...
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trampoline experience has nothing to do with it. I can't backflip a trampoline, but I can backflip skis.
Nov 9 2008 7:51PM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
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sorry, but all i heard was "blah blah blah blah claim claim claim"

Nov 9 2008 7:51PM
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SEABURN
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BACKFLIPS ARE THE BEST/COOLEST TRICK IN THE WORLD. YOU MUST BE AMAZERING
Nov 9 2008 7:54PM
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sneveTs
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waht's the thought process going into a front/backflip? do you just try to throw your legs out and above your head as soon as you're off the jump?
Nov 9 2008 7:56PM
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zylstra
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stay forward till you hit the lip then throw it back and keep looking
Nov 9 2008 8:17PM
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deters10
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haha pretty much spot on
Nov 9 2008 8:24PM
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Dylan_
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some people just aren't as cool as you
Nov 9 2008 8:28PM
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powderhound100
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 144
Well I can't backflip yet. I am hopefully going to learn this year.

I dont have a tramp. I have just never tried. I havnt done much park other then just straight airing kickers (ya grabs and stuff, but no spinning or flipping or anything cool)


I'm going to try into powder sometime this year. and hopefully gain the confidence that I can do it in the park.
Nov 9 2008 8:30PM
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stormtrooper
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you can do a back flip!!!!! GASP!!!!!!you must be a pro!!!!!!!!!are you in the extreme games!!!!!!!!!

                                                      -gaper claim

Nov 9 2008 8:31PM
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sneveTs
Posts: 179 - Karma: 10
how soon do you try to find your landing? or is that what you're looking at the entire time?
Nov 9 2008 8:40PM
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idontactuallyski
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thats weird.. and to the maker of this thread, your awesome.
Nov 9 2008 8:44PM
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50in07
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Just so i can be awesome too... Im going to try one when i go to park city
Nov 9 2008 9:07PM
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orange.
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yeah i learned sw 14s a couple years ago...
Nov 9 2008 9:14PM
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Aaaron.
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are you sponsored?
Nov 9 2008 9:22PM
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Ben.
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holy claimasaurus rex!!!
Nov 9 2008 9:22PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
i just loled out a baby... a ya, im a guy, nvm
Nov 9 2008 9:31PM
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Peter.
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I'm learning them into a foam pit at a local gym
Nov 9 2008 9:45PM
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