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Landed my first backflip yesterday after about 18 tries /claim

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alexg1687
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Yes this is an unashamed claim post.

I do want to say one thing though....once I finally got it around I was doing them consistently and they were REALLY easy. It was just getting it around the first 18 times and landing on my head that was hard.

If you're wondering this is the summer setup at Mt Baw Baw in Victoria, Australia. About 2 hours drive east of Melbourne. Its about 80m of dryslope inrun into the jump you see below.

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Mar 14 2011 1:56AM
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alexg1687
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well we have this awkward situation in Australia right now called Autumn where there's no snow....weird i know...
Mar 14 2011 2:01AM
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ski_ENDUB
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stoked on backflip, And for those that don't know anything about how the world works the southern hemisphere is on a opposite timescale than the northern, this is why every pro skier goes down to south america/new zealand come august because when we're in the dead of summer, they're in the dead of winter. anyways, 18 tries though...really. now you gotta take that shit to snow
Mar 14 2011 2:10AM
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hurrisun
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this guys just a weener who cant backflip dont listen to him kids if u land on your head 18 times flipping just isnt for you
Mar 14 2011 2:17AM
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ChrisitanKloser
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nice job
Mar 14 2011 2:19AM
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alexg1687
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well I've never been gymnastically inclined and never done it on a tramp so I thought the airbag was a good place to start. I'm not small either...6ft. The reason I didn't make it around so many times was because I was scared to look back for my landing....kept looking forwards too much.

If anyone is as retarded in the air as me then I highly recommend trying it on an airbag where there aren't any consequences. If you're like me and have been wanting to do it for 6 or so years then you'll probably end up as stoked as I was.
Mar 14 2011 2:22AM
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alexg1687
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i plan on it. is it any different?
Mar 14 2011 2:32AM
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Dan.P
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Shit thats sick, I had no idea Baw Baw had an summer airbag. I wish Perisher or thredbo had one. How much does it cost to ride?
Mar 14 2011 3:04AM
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Flying~Squirrel
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+k for not being a dick. and i agree. nice job, its better than i can do.
Mar 14 2011 3:14AM
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VT_scratch
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you're a fucking asshole man, every post you made in this thread was unnecessary.

to the OP. congrats dude! always feels good getting a new trick. remember not to just huck yourself back only at take off and to keep looking back to bring yourself around. good shit!
Mar 14 2011 3:19AM
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alexg1687
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yeah i think Baw Baw have been struggling to get regular skiers in the snow season (no shit...) so they've taken on a park focus. I think its a really good idea. Then they figured out that they can run it in summer. Its about $20 for the entire day but they only open it on certain dates in summer. Usually long weekends and stuff. But if you call them up and have a group of 20 people (like our uni group of 42) or so they'll open it any day of the week for you.
Mar 14 2011 7:20AM
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B.Aussie
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That made me laugh so hard!

Congrats though that's sick. Bring it to summit jumps this season you'll be golden.
Mar 14 2011 7:52AM
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A.Eberhard
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Are you sponsored???
Mar 14 2011 8:15AM
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Gmart
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nice man you should be able to throw it down on snow easy then thats gonna look sick
Mar 14 2011 8:52AM
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Matty_K
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try it on snow now. Commit and you have it. Good luck dude, and dont mind what other people say.
Mar 14 2011 9:57AM
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TijmenDal
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Grats man, fuck the haters. Them pussies prolly can't even do it themselves.
Mar 14 2011 10:45AM
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Mr.Huck
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Couldn't agree more.  The haters are saying that it is better to land on your head on snow learning a back flip than it is to learn one into water, foam or air bag.  I guess that means that, when I open a sick splash pool near you, you guys won't come because it would be steezier to be beat the crap out of yourselves learning new stuff on hard pack snow. 

You guys need to understand that not everyone is born to be good in the air.  I get way more stoked watching someone who isn't naturally good leaning tricks.  They have to think about it more and it may take longer. 

News Flash - You can still break your neck going head first into an air bag.  It's not like it doesn't take sack to commit to a back off of a dry slope ramp into an air bag.

OP is lucky he didn't wreck himself doing a lawn dart into the air bag, but I give him all the props in the world for wanting to get better and going for it.  It may sound sick hearing someone talk about how many broken bones and concussions they got before they got good.  Those same guys are going to be train wrecks by the time they are in their mid forties to the point where, about the only thing they will still be able to do it talk.
Mar 14 2011 11:38AM
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.skiperisher.
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nice work. stoked to also find out baw baw has a bag jump
Mar 14 2011 11:41AM
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monkatizer
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it takes NOTHING to try flips onto an airbag, learn em on snow and theres actually risk ant requires a ball or 2. if i had access to an airbag, i would be tryin dubs. and if it takes u 18 trys to backflip into an airbag, u have a problem, or u have 0 idea on how to throw it
Mar 14 2011 11:58AM
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lands11
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Congrats on landing it, who cares what everyone else thinks, as long as you're stoked
Mar 14 2011 12:03PM
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pink_squid
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landed mine 3rd try. nevar landed and my head.............maby u should stop cuz thats scary. 18 times on ur head??? that cant be good for ur health
Mar 14 2011 12:06PM
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jamers
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landed my second try haha. But the first attempt did end up with me in the hospital... Just pop! I didnt my first try, and caught my tips on the landing, and got MAAD concussed hahaha
Mar 14 2011 12:10PM
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.Max.
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Yeah... That looked somewhat bad...
Mar 14 2011 12:22PM
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jamers
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hahahhaaha you could say that!
Mar 14 2011 12:24PM
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skidaeastcoast
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good job homie
Mar 14 2011 1:12PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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nice job man.. ive been wanting to try one all year but havnt gotten to it
Mar 14 2011 1:17PM
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garrettwiz
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if you're going to insult a stoked kid on getting a backflip get a better insult asshole.
Mar 14 2011 2:31PM
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Ski_the_east01
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you're from iowa, your opinion on skiing related matters don't count

congrats to OP thats damn hard to keep trying after 18 failed attempts...kudos to havin the guts to keep trying hopefully you can put it down on snow

Mar 14 2011 2:36PM
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Triple_Strum
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There are some seriously brain damaged people in this thread. Coincidental that they are all the ones who think it is a better idea to potentially paralyze yourself on snow first rather than use an airbag? Hmmm...

And to the OP - yeah baby! 18 tries = more perseverance and character than all the people who are giving you a hard time.
Mar 14 2011 2:39PM
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.squirrely.
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hahahahahaha
Mar 14 2011 3:17PM
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crab_pretzel
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good job man backs are so much fun and stylish and like the basis of many other tricks to come. glad you played it safe and didnt break your neck on a mountain, but when the snow falls go for it
Mar 14 2011 4:44PM
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Ian.Ham
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Learned backs on water ramps then landed first time on snow, so hopefully you won't take 18 tries to land it on snow.
Mar 14 2011 5:13PM
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fatherb
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yeah right, every post I ever see you make is "hate" post. You are a jerk.

OP, good job. dont listen to skitheiowa, he's a jerk. congrats on getting them down!
Mar 14 2011 5:17PM
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Download-My-Apps
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way to stick it through, that lots of hiking and work, props
Mar 14 2011 5:22PM
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McFellon
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congrats. it's a great feeling isn't? i just got my first last week (in 5 tries, on snow/ claim) and i was so stoked.
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Mar 14 2011 5:24PM
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steezbox
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Wow. You only landed it after 18 times? You fucking suck! Just give up skiing, you will never be good. Just stop. Everyone on NS is better than you.

Seriously here, everyone in this thread is a total dick. Don't listen to them. That happenes. YOu are just scared to throw it completely and the fact that you had an airbag made you less scared to land on your head... so you did. Big deal. That would probably happen to me too if I tried backflips. Congratulations man!

Mar 14 2011 5:29PM
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CRiP
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god job but 18 tries is alot especially for airbag. i landed my first one saturday 4th try on snow. i was pretty stoked too
Mar 14 2011 5:56PM
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Fluttershy
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the jump/landing are generally suppost to be made out of snow
Mar 14 2011 7:39PM
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THUGwife
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'landing' on your skis on an air bag after 18 tries really isnt worth a thread. I'm not trying to be a dick but seriously shit is not worth talking about no matter what season it is.
Mar 14 2011 8:06PM
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skibeest
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Nice job. Back flipping on a trampoline scares me!
Mar 14 2011 8:15PM
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alexg1687
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that's awesome. how did you do it on such a small jump? or is it just the photo that makes the kicker look small?
Mar 14 2011 8:26PM
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cwillygood
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backy's are so easy when u get em down
Mar 14 2011 8:59PM
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derpina
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You're an asshole. Not everyone wants to break their neck and that shit doesn't come as natural for some people.

Congrats man, that's a big step!!! Once you get it on snow you will be able to grow so much from there.
Mar 14 2011 9:25PM
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Crispy.
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I didn't land my first 360 after +50 tries/claim?
Mar 14 2011 9:44PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Dont be such a pessimistic asshole. Good for him for continuing to try them. One of my friends is the least coordinated person I know as far as tricks, and even after he could do backies and gainers on the tramp, it took him 2 full days of hiking a jump to get them haha. If anything, do listen to this guy
Mar 14 2011 11:18PM
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Just_Send_It
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Good job op. U know that....
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Mar 14 2011 11:50PM
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sagesnow
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there was a kid at my camp last year who could do the sickest blunt cork nines and rodeo 7's but was scared to death by backflips. he just refused to do them, even on the airbag.

the he broke down and started crying after 10 tries on the airbag.

so good job bud!
Mar 14 2011 11:51PM
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StompinStraights
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Backflips are such a good feeling, congrats. I just started freeskiing this year and I'm pretty stoked that I landed one in 7 or 8 tries after over rotating my first attempts. Yah yah, claim, w/e. Backflips on skis are much easier than on a bike :S Haters are gonna hate man, but ignore them.
Mar 15 2011 12:25AM
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alexg1687
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its all good dude, no problems
Mar 15 2011 2:48AM
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fujarome
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you were way out of line, and its shit like that, that makes people say this website has gone down the shitter.

But at least you acknowledge it, and apologized, so that makes you a step ahead of many.


Seriously now, props to you for the flip. Always fun to learn something new, on snow or not. Not sure why anyone would hate on you, given that i'm sure if you had snow, you'd be doing flips on it right now.

Flips are a starting point. Can only get better from here though!
Mar 15 2011 2:55AM
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ViktorVaughn
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Congrats man, lock it down now and get ready to take it to snow!
Mar 15 2011 11:24AM
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