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Flat 3 vs Backflip

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Forcillo
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So I'm planning on going to Woodward at Copper and I wanted to learn one of these 2 tricks while I'm there. Which would be easier to learn?
Feb 19 2012 11:32PM
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maynaiseman
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Backflip.
Feb 19 2012 11:39PM
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egg.
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Feb 19 2012 11:44PM
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Sinuous
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Flat 3

Feb 19 2012 11:49PM
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nine50seven
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learn both of them
Feb 19 2012 11:52PM
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Rockhound
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if youre going to learn one, learn both

its not that hard to throw both, once you get over flipping backwards, its easy to try different things
Feb 19 2012 11:57PM
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[evan]
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I learned backfips.

30 Days later i learned flat 3s and 5s.
Feb 20 2012 12:10AM
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Panda_with_Guns
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well a flat 3 is basically a sideways backflip so a backflip should be learned first imo
Feb 20 2012 10:18PM
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remster
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Backflips give you more confidence with inverted tricks that you may want to attempt later. Flat 3's are ridiculously fun and floaty but learn backies first to get used to going upside down
Feb 20 2012 10:21PM
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fucking
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learn backflips because when you learn how to do double/triple backies, you'll actually be doing double/triple rodeos... according to kids on NS anyways.
Feb 20 2012 10:39PM
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JWoods
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I seriously doubt anyone in this thread has ever thrown a TRUE flat 3. Backflip will be almost infinity times easier to learn
Feb 20 2012 10:55PM
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VD.
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True
Feb 20 2012 10:55PM
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dunkaroos
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first do a backflip, then do a wackflip, then do a flat 3.

boom
Feb 20 2012 10:57PM
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JWoods
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Thank you for acknowledging wackflips
Feb 20 2012 11:05PM
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Blindsurfer
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whats a wackflip
Feb 20 2012 11:12PM
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lands11
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It's basically what everyone thinks a flat 3 is. It's when you throw a back flip but twist a little, usually thrown with a japan grab. It's what's you would get it you cut a backflip and a true flat 3 in half. Sorry if this explanation is hard to understand haha
Feb 21 2012 12:15AM
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noah_lott
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lol
Feb 21 2012 12:21AM
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fennjack
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B flip but flats are way sicker.
Feb 21 2012 12:30AM
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buddychaps
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wackflip?

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Feb 21 2012 12:48AM
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hemlockjibber8
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For a proper flat 3 see andy mahre in hunting yeti
Feb 21 2012 1:05AM
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JWoods
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THANK YOU FOR LAYIN DOWN THE KNOWLEDGE!
Feb 21 2012 1:23AM
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JWoods
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Refer to 2:38 for the sickest flat three EVER
Feb 21 2012 1:34AM
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MarkieR
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backflips are a great thing for everyone to learn. they're super easy, you can see the landing for the vast majority of the trick, something that can be said about nothing but strait airing a jump. chicks love them. i've banged at least two chicks by doing backflips the first time we skied together. flat three's are basically an adapted backflip. you'll be able to do them after several backies on a 20 foot jump. all of that said, there is nothing quite like tossing the slowest backflip ever over a giant park jump. *see attached photo:

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Feb 21 2012 1:37AM
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sweatshirt
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switch 3's^
Feb 21 2012 6:14AM
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BITS
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Really? Backflips over switch 3's imo. Chicks love 'em more.
Feb 21 2012 6:18AM
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Mules
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Flat three's look kewler
Feb 21 2012 7:15AM
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Lucas
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Flat
Feb 21 2012 9:46AM
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Tikayt
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I'd say underflip/Lincoln is a sideway backflip. The day I landed my first backflip, the next one was lincoln !
Feb 21 2012 9:54AM
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-Marc-
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Learn backies to give you the feeling of flipping backwards, after youve done that everything is so much easier. I prefer flat 3s over backflips, just because they hurt alot less when you underrotate because you roll down onto your side instead of straight on to your face, definitley learn both though they're fun
Feb 21 2012 10:18AM
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BakersDozen08
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Just threw my back for the first time.....it's way easy. If you can do a back tuck on ground it's even easier. Just commit to the flip and tuck
Feb 21 2012 12:53PM
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massvike34
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i can backflip for awile now but still cant seem to lay it out or spot my landing quick enough anyone have any tips? pm me
Mar 1 2012 9:27PM
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cwillygood
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i learned a flat 3 first, i find them super easy, less scary than a backflip to learn, but you can spot your landing on both, but nothing feels better than a layed out backflip
Mar 1 2012 9:38PM
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finchski
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backflips get women
Mar 1 2012 9:52PM
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Inline.
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exactly. Once you get over that fear of going over your head, lots of opportunities arise.
Mar 1 2012 10:21PM
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