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Best way to approach a backflip?

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Zephilon1997
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Just got a backflip on the trampoline, and I can't go to a camp to learn how to do it on skis. What's the best and safest way to learn a backflip?
May 9 2012 10:28PM
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Rozbrook
Posts: 586 - Karma: 236
Umm id say the best way to do this is searchbar, and at least post in the right forum section
May 9 2012 11:02PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
a bit more speed than you need to straight air the jump
get pumped up, pop hard, and tuck but keep it smooth, if your whip yourself hard you'll stall out but if you continue pulling the flip around you'll be fine
DO NOT pop and tuck too early unless you want to bury your head in the lip and/or eat the knuckle
May 10 2012 8:13AM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
at a ski jump, with enough speed to clear said jump
May 10 2012 8:36AM
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Afterbang.no
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 4,297
You did not use the serchbar!
That's gonna piss a lot of people off!
Hate will arrive the thread, your karma will be dead, and so on!

I did this once, - 40 000 k in one night! a lot of hate...

I will not do again, good luck chuck!
May 10 2012 8:48AM
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SkierPT
Posts: 2177 - Karma: 4,720
Huck and tuck
May 10 2012 9:43AM
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Rozbrook
Posts: 586 - Karma: 236
At least u posted *
May 10 2012 10:20AM
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Aiden-P
Posts: 1310 - Karma: 38
the best way to approach a backflip is with far more speed than you need, do it on a 5 foot jump, and apporach switch, on a monoskis, with only one foot in.. good luck!
May 10 2012 2:28PM
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MADDECENT
Posts: 5579 - Karma: 951
Very carefully
May 10 2012 3:02PM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
Lay it the fuck out and make sure there are girls watching
May 10 2012 3:12PM
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Smuffy
Posts: 4686 - Karma: 3,408
whip your dick out, then lean back like youre riding in yer scraper. bitches love scrapers
May 10 2012 4:54PM
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ibeski
Posts: 475 - Karma: 62
depends where you live. if you still got alot of snow probably powder would be your best bet
May 10 2012 4:59PM
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c-fries
Posts: 1046 - Karma: 5,585
ok so first you hit the jump...then you do the backy.
May 10 2012 6:22PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
meh, they're super easy. had trouble learning them off of small, 10-15 ft jumps in years past. then this year i sacked up on a warmer day, realized it's only snow and sent it, landed it on my first try. commit commit commit and you'll be fine. do it on the biggest jump you're comfortable (you won't be comfortable on any but it makes it way easier.)
May 10 2012 6:24PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
sorry, on about a 25 ft+ jump was the one i sent it on
May 10 2012 6:50PM
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edai
Posts: 4988 - Karma: 4,658
Homie don't even do it off a legit jump. Find/Build a small 5-10 ft cut out on the side of a trail Straight air it twice and make sure you're getting some good air (3-4ft Vert - 4-5 ft Fwd.)

This is my first.


May 10 2012 7:15PM
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COCKTOMUS_PRIME
Posts: 385 - Karma: 22
^^ Nice
May 10 2012 11:51PM
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little_boo
Posts: 1303 - Karma: 231
Well yeaaa.



But for reals, don't huck it, don't just whip your head back and hope your back follows. Same technique as on the tramp- arms up, tuck yo knees in.
And make sure the ladies are watching.
May 11 2012 12:56AM
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mackcamp
Posts: 1207 - Karma: 263
I was gonna post that vid! +K
May 11 2012 9:56AM
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Abu_Hajaar
Posts: 2749 - Karma: 3,907
Try a gainer off of a diving board; it will be scary at first but it will boost your confidence a ton when you try it on skis.
May 11 2012 10:06AM
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