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Flat 3 help?

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Ryan*
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I posted this in the Trick Tip Forum and got nothing, so I'm posting it here.

Basically, I don't understand flat 3s at all, even though on the trampoline I can easily throw every flatspin from a 5 to a 9, and flat 5 and 7 japan are two of my favorite, most solid tricks. I want to learn flat 3s so I can start attempting double flat 9s on the trampoline. But I just don't understand them at all. How do you rotate? How do you set it? How do you keep it from being a weird Lincoln or a weirder backie?

Basically, WHAT THE EFF, DAVID BLAINE?!
Help please?
Apr 12 2010 10:34PM
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Shadows
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ive never seen a flat 3. everyone goes cork.
post vids.
Apr 12 2010 10:35PM
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.Max.
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(assuming you spin left, if not do opposite) Try to kick your left shoulder with your right leg, do so while throwing a backie and maybe put your head on your left shoulder. Makes for the gnarliest most awesome flat threes
Apr 12 2010 10:41PM
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Ryan*
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I will certainly try this, thank you!
+K
Apr 12 2010 11:01PM
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teleak
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i actually just put the trick to snow this weekend.

i was basically just throwing a sorta backflip, but instead of going straight back i drop my left shoulder (if you spin left) and grab japan with my right hand.

Good luck!

Apr 12 2010 11:25PM
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AntoineSL
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flat 3 is like an off axis backflip or a lichon loop count for a flat 3 to .

I can't do this trick to :P good look !

Apr 13 2010 8:59AM
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50in07
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Do a backflip and grab Japan.
Apr 13 2010 11:31AM
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Mr_FreshShirt
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i will post a vid for you now
Apr 13 2010 11:35AM
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reBlocke
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Yep. Start just a little off axis from a backflip, and then progress to flatter.
Apr 13 2010 11:44AM
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AntoineSL
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Yes thats it! is the best way to do a sick flat 3!
Apr 13 2010 1:32PM
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johanblaze
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Wrong, jackass. Watch Idea. Watch Andy Mahre on the park jump at Meadows. Take notes.
Apr 13 2010 1:39PM
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johanblaze
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A backflip is not a fucking flat 3.
Apr 13 2010 1:40PM
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Kcin
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i throw my right leg over my left shoulder and commit. but i find flat 5s easier than flat 3s
Apr 13 2010 1:41PM
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johanblaze
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There it is.
Apr 13 2010 1:42PM
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thegnarcrew
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Watch our edit, Johnny Rotten pulls a fat flat 3 jap.
Apr 13 2010 1:50PM
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rather.be.skiing
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try a backflip and reach hard for japan grab right away and sorta tilt your head to your right shoulder. then just keep trying that until you get it.
Apr 13 2010 2:27PM
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RCookish
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when spinning left or right?
Apr 13 2010 5:46PM
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imarookie
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http://www.skifilm.com/tv.php?id=331&channel=18

click that link above...sorry the embed thing wasnt working. he helps explain a flat 3
Apr 13 2010 5:51PM
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^BEANS^
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learned flat 3's on the tramp. when i do it i set it like a backflip and look over my right shoulder. they only thing that pisses me off is thats my opp way, id like to try them on the snow natural(left side)
Aug 29 2010 9:40AM
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philipc
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everytime i do a flat 3 it feeels awkward
Aug 29 2010 10:03AM
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