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Trouble with frontflips

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mhskier13
Posts: 90 - Karma: 24
I have question about fronts, i can do them but about a month back i did one of a 30-35 foot jump and i overspun and it wasnt the worst bail i took but it hurt :P now im pretty concerned about spinning to fast on whatever jump i do them on. I dont know how to slow them down, i have the feeling that i cant spin slower because when i ''kick'' or ''scissor'' my foot it makes me spin pretty fast .. Any tips on how to slow them down because i dont wanna spin too slowy and underrotate to land on my back.
Any tips or help are greatly appreciated, +k to good answers, plz no hate i have searched barred it and i havent found an accurate enough answer.
Thanks for your time :)
Apr 24 2012 9:11PM
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ilikefood
Posts: 391 - Karma: 769
On a 30 - 35 ft jump, i probably wouldn't kick.   Tightening your core will always slow down your rotation as well.
Apr 24 2012 9:15PM
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BASEDaL
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if your hitting a big jump you could open up earlier. or you could throw in a super man. and if you feel your going to over rotate tuck and go for dub! haha
Apr 24 2012 9:16PM
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mhskier13
Posts: 90 - Karma: 24
Yeah, learnt it the hard way. But when you say tightening my core what do you mean? im not to sure.
Apr 24 2012 9:19PM
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ilikefood
Posts: 391 - Karma: 769
Literally flex your abdominals in the air. It helps me slow any sort of rotation down including front flips
Apr 24 2012 9:36PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
Posts: 3011 - Karma: 23,051
Pop off of one foot and and keep your chest up and spot your landing, make sure to keep your legs rotating but your upper body is stalled out. Then when you feel you need to land quick duck your head in so your in almost a ball and come around to your feet.


Check out 2:28 for example


Apr 24 2012 9:51PM
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ForeverYung
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As said before, super man dat shit
Apr 24 2012 9:53PM
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