Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

How to backflip a cliff?

profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
theres this cliff at Marmot Basin in Jasper that i want to backflip, its about 20 feet high, but ive never backed a cliff. Any tips?
Nov 29 2009 1:13AM
0 0
profile picture
ski-swagga
Posts: 5276 - Karma: 219
wouldnt it be the same as doing it off a jump but just throw it harder?
Nov 29 2009 1:17AM
0 0
profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
thats kinda what im thinkin, but is the cliff big enough? or should i go bigger?
Nov 29 2009 1:21AM
0 0
profile picture
djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
never sacked up to do one...my buddy a free-heeler does them with ease and I think he looks for a rock thats got a lip that is not going down but hopefully slightly up so you can get more pop...id assume its the opposite for front flips. He usually stomps the take off down as-well, although I am sure if you knew it was a solid lip you could just huck it.
Nov 29 2009 1:24AM
0 0
profile picture
ski-swagga
Posts: 5276 - Karma: 219
depends on how hard you throw the flip i guess. if you really huck it you could probably make it happen but id wait for a pow day.
Nov 29 2009 1:26AM
0 0
profile picture
sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114

this if its only a 20 footer unless theres a lip/diving baord type of thing

Nov 29 2009 1:39AM
0 0
profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
there is a bit of a lip on it
Nov 29 2009 1:51AM
0 0
profile picture
sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114

if its a legit 20 feet with a lip id slow it down. hit it straight and just use your airtime to gauge it.

Nov 29 2009 2:41AM
0 0
profile picture
CraigAK
Posts: 1871 - Karma: 320
not hating, but if you need to ask, your not comfortable enough with back flips yet, just do more and you wont need to ask because youll understand how to bring them around and lay them out ect
Nov 29 2009 5:27AM
0 0
profile picture
ESB
Posts: 9274 - Karma: 10,648
Go fast. The more speed you take off the cliff, the more time you'll have in the air to complete your rotation comfortably, and in most situations more momentum forwards makes sticking it easier.
Nov 29 2009 6:13AM
0 0
profile picture
InfernoHits
Posts: 4755 - Karma: 192
yea, go fast, dont do it off a down hill take off and pack down a little lip up top for your first few so you have some pop and a solid surface to push off of. Do it on a deep day and throw it. You obviously know how to do backflips at this point and landing in some deep fluffy shit doesnt hurt
Nov 29 2009 12:58PM
0 0
profile picture
shredables
Posts: 647 - Karma: 19
launch the drop, do a backflip, and land on your feet. sit back for soft landings
Nov 29 2009 1:05PM
0 0
profile picture
*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15081 - Karma: 9,158
wow, that's incredibly helpful
Nov 29 2009 2:04PM
0 0
profile picture
skiingpimp
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 31
Here is a video of showing how to do it:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1141324172842


Nov 29 2009 2:37PM
0 0
profile picture
shredables
Posts: 647 - Karma: 19
yeah your welcome
Nov 29 2009 2:45PM
0 0
profile picture
Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
I've only backflipped a couple cliffs, but I'd say definitely don't set your rotation harder than a park jump (since your cliff his some kick). You'll almost certainly have more air time than what you'd have off a park jump, so lay it out so you can spot your landing as early as possible, and use the extra air time to finish your rotation perfectly. You'll land it first try.
Nov 29 2009 3:48PM
0 0
profile picture
VT_scratch
Posts: 8786 - Karma: 6,254
honestly you just have to send it. Here is my first time flipping off a cliff. I was unbelievably stoked when I landed it haha.

Courtesy of Newschoolers.com
Nov 29 2009 3:50PM
0 0
profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
ya man you looked pretty stoked
how big is that drop?
Nov 30 2009 12:13AM
0 0
profile picture
jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
just pop hard and lay that sucker out.
Nov 30 2009 12:19AM
0 0
profile picture
Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
where is this cliff, i was not aware of such a cliff at marmot, i need to know!
Nov 30 2009 12:49AM
0 0
profile picture
VT_scratch
Posts: 8786 - Karma: 6,254
probably only like a 15 foot cliff but its a reaaally steep landing and you can booost so you can send it as big as you want.
Nov 30 2009 12:48PM
0 0
profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
the one just above the knob chair, maybe not 25 feet i dunno im not very good at guessing jumps and cliffs
Nov 30 2009 5:54PM
0 0
profile picture
blavallee4
Posts: 360 - Karma: 93
HUCK IT .... SLOWLY
Nov 30 2009 7:58PM
0 0
profile picture
bb_Skier
Posts: 158 - Karma: 63
make sure the lip is at least flat so maybe stomp it out and make sure to pop off and carry speed but open up slow down once you have the rotation set and wait the stomp
Nov 30 2009 8:03PM
0 0
profile picture
Jibbidy
Posts: 787 - Karma: 19
afterbang delight!!
Nov 30 2009 8:11PM
0 0
profile picture
Rusticles
Posts: 2180 - Karma: 1,337
That landing is not very steep.   
Dec 1 2009 1:37AM
0 0
profile picture
kikker800
Posts: 108 - Karma: 38
Ya i know thats also what im kind of wonderin too, does it help if the landing is steep
Dec 1 2009 11:49AM
0 0
profile picture
Mike.Records
Posts: 1311 - Karma: 756
It is unnecessary, but easier if the takeoff is packed out. Its very similar to throwing one off a kicker, you just have to really remember the fundamentals. On a jump you can do pretty much anything and get a backflip around simply because of the pop of the jump. With a cliff set the trick with your whole body, ie knees, hips shoulders, head. Take plenty of speed into the cliff, especially if it has a downhill takeoff you don't wont to worry about clipping the edge of the cliff with you head. Remember to keep a low wide stance just like you would for any trick, and get a good pop.
Dec 1 2009 1:24PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)