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The_Real_EWilly
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are front or back flips easier for you?
Jan 6 2013 9:16PM
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KillaSteeze
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Back I'd say
Jan 6 2013 9:25PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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backflips are physically 100x easier than frontflips, they're just mentally harder
Jan 6 2013 9:25PM
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SkiTennessee
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Backflips are technically easier than 3's it's just the risk factor seems so much worse with backys
Jan 6 2013 9:27PM
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Stose
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Back
Jan 6 2013 9:39PM
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Nate.Dog
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frontflips, mentally easier, and can be thrown off of almost anything, (see giray dadali talks gaper) backflips are mentally harder, but technically way easier if on a good jump
Jan 6 2013 9:54PM
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Winterski
Posts: 136 - Karma: 41
I want to throw both this year but I don't know which one to try first. I've heard its easier to do a back, but more forgiving when you try to throw a front.
Jan 6 2013 10:25PM
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SladeSki
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I think it depends on you, for the most part, but the majority of people will recommend backflips simply because it's way easier to spot your landing (and you spot it way sooner, typically).

If you commit and look, you'll be fine on a well-made jump, for starters.

Some people find frontflips easier to commit to, and technically it can be a bit less risky depending on the feature you're attempting it from, as you said. It's the same principle as when most trampoline coaches will teach front tucks before back tucks.

Personally, i'd do a few on the tramp, and do a back first.
Jan 6 2013 10:39PM
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CalebT
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Jan 6 2013 11:02PM
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steezywannabeezy
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Back and personally I think front is riskier for me.
Jan 6 2013 11:32PM
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Steve_Anderson
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back flips are way easier. you can spot your landing.
Jan 7 2013 12:49AM
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Flyingnugget
Posts: 487 - Karma: 221
Back. If you can practice doing it into a bag, water or pow it will reduce the risk of injury and help you get used to the commitment.
Jan 7 2013 10:41AM
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SPUTnik.
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i can do frontflips and there pretty hard. i would recommend learning a backflip. there much easier just the risk is a little higher if you dont do it correctly. 
Jan 7 2013 11:08AM
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The_Real_EWilly
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How bout going switch?
Jan 8 2013 7:21PM
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Winterski
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Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how it works out
Jan 8 2013 10:23PM
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NotGhood
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backflip with a pair of old short skis on a kicky pow jump and the margin for error is very small
Jan 8 2013 10:26PM
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suup
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Get a lippy jump lean back and pop try it on a powder day most lilkley you'll be scared out of your mind and close your eyes
Jan 8 2013 11:48PM
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