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Help with front flips

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elk.
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I just cant seem to fin the feel to get it.I have yet to actually fall and try one but i rather skip the fall part and go for the real deal. I dont really want to do it off a kicker more off the jump landing our just a steeper gnoll. Any tips for the set up of how to do it ? recommened clearance ?
Feb 11 2009 3:12PM
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Guitto
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what can u spin
Feb 11 2009 3:16PM
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JC_Nolan
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start by doing front hand springs sorta things like ninja role things over little rolers

i think LJ does one right before a donw rail in traveling circus 3

and then work your way up
Feb 11 2009 3:18PM
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dave44
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in your case, i'd say just do it. getting over the fear of falling will help you so much.
Feb 11 2009 3:18PM
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elk.
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up to a 7 not hucked or penciled
Feb 11 2009 3:19PM
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SEABURN
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I threw my first frontflip on sunday off a little 10ft kicker...

commit
pop off your toes(imagine pushing off the tips of your skis)
commit
tuck and grab knees
commit

oh, and I just watched a bunch of footy the night before, until I had no doubt I'd stomp it


and landing on your back doesn't hurt too much...it took me three tries to get it around all the way.
Feb 11 2009 3:22PM
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ShredtillURdead
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dude above said something about handsprings, thats the right track

start by doing just tip stands, push them super hard while going slow over a knoll , kind of do a headstand around to your feet.  tuck your heels up into your butt.

next, add some speed and turn it into a handspring.  it helps to load up on your tails and then pop around forward

next just take your hands away.  make sure as you rock forward youre  popping and then flipping.  you cant start the flip too early.
Feb 11 2009 3:23PM
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TheButterHashira
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I would say the quickest way to learning them would just be to fall. The hand spring things do help though before falling.
Feb 11 2009 3:26PM
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quixotic
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Man... searchbar. There was just a 2 page thread about front flip tips.


Feb 11 2009 3:28PM
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elk.
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in alot of videos though i see people kind of shoot off 1 foot first though does this serve a momentum purpose ? and maybe more flex into it ?
Feb 11 2009 3:30PM
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KSdesign
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Feb 11 2009 3:33PM
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ShredtillURdead
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hahaha anyone else notice in this vid, the long awkward pause between when the first announcer (uncle e maybe?  i forget) obviously has no clue how to say Xavier Bertoni and when mike douglas saves his ass.  ooooohhh x games haha
Feb 11 2009 3:46PM
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The_Future
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BcL and I were discussing this yesterday... It's all about your personal preference. I do not stagger my feet at all and have no problem getting them around, but he feels that it gives your more power/pop to get it around.  Do whatever feels right.

Whenever I teach people front flips it goes like this...

When you are approaching the takeoff put your hands by your head making "bunny ears". When you get to the lip of the take off, pop off of your toes and in the same motion throw your hands from your head to your knees and keep them there until you touchdown or see your landing.  Pop is key though, everytime i teach people frontflips they worry too much about setting the spin and don't think about getting the necessary air time. So be commit, pop, grab your knees, and wait to feel the landing underneath you.

Good luck and have fun. They're my favorite trick.

Feb 11 2009 3:52PM
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ShredtillURdead
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i put my right foot forward as i pop, push off left then right
Feb 11 2009 3:58PM
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quixotic
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word
Feb 11 2009 6:58PM
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