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Why am i pussying out on a back flip???

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triss
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Why do i always pussy out when im going to hit a back flip...I can hit them on the tramp, pool, and ledges but im scared on skis.

WHy am i a pussy????
Feb 24 2013 5:21PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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Most like because your a pussy
Feb 24 2013 5:22PM
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triss
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how do i know how much to tuck on it?
Feb 24 2013 5:23PM
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JUP*
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I second this. It's only logical answer.
Feb 24 2013 5:25PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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Your problem is that your over thinking it to much and making not want to commit to it so just clear your mind and huck it
Feb 24 2013 5:25PM
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triss
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but liek how much should i tuck how can i judge that cuz i dont wanna over or under spin
Feb 24 2013 5:31PM
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ohboy
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Just go for it and COMMIT. As long as you COMMIT, you will be fine. You've probably done TONS of backflips - too many to count. You'll surprise yourself. You will be able to figure out if you need to flip faster or not.
Feb 24 2013 5:31PM
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triss
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im gonna throw it now...when i come of the lip show i pop and lean back or just let the jump take me back
Feb 24 2013 5:35PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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Stop fucking over thinking it and fucking do it make sure to take video or it didn't happen
Feb 24 2013 5:38PM
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alvy.
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ditch that pussy you are wearing for a testicle or two and nut the fuck up
Feb 24 2013 5:40PM
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triss
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ill make sure i get it on cap and ill post it here...ill probs hit it this weekend or next weekend depending on when i go skiing
Feb 24 2013 5:40PM
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triss
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what was ur first backflip like
Feb 24 2013 5:42PM
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cwillygood
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huck and hope man, do it off a smaller jump first its not as scary because you dont have to worry about how much to lay it out, just huck your brains out
Feb 24 2013 6:06PM
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*ninja*
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mine was a little kicker hurt my arm i was 12.
Feb 24 2013 6:08PM
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mikemac
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just do it. I overrotated my first time and was completely fine. Then i under rotated the second time, and I pretty much have never fallen on a backy again.
Feb 24 2013 6:08PM
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triss
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Heres a picture of the jump...its got a nice lip that throws you up on it...i just dont know how much i shoudl lay out

Click for larger image
Feb 24 2013 6:49PM
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triss
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should i thro it without like grabbing my knees really hard
Feb 24 2013 6:50PM
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bigjibber299192
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when your tips are at the top of the kicker, lean back, arch your back, pop at the same time, AND KEEP LOOKING BEHIND YOU until you see the landing, then keep your eye on a spot on the landing and boom your done. If you look at yours skis (or dont look behind by tilting your head up) you will under rotate.

trust me your fine, you do it once = you will never forget how after
Feb 24 2013 6:55PM
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triss
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i got this shit..imma do it for sure
Feb 24 2013 6:58PM
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SamColby
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I was scared shitless, then I did it off a rock into powder and stomped it, and I was amazed how fucking easy it was.
Feb 24 2013 6:59PM
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Stickity
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because you're being a pussy?
Feb 24 2013 7:01PM
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BeefiestExpert
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nut up or shut up.

Just huck it and go from there.
Feb 24 2013 7:02PM
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triss
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im the same way...ik once i hit one ill be able to do it forever
Feb 24 2013 7:02PM
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yasgur99
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worry about over or under rotating. if you keep your eyes on the landing you know when to stop. I would set as hard as possible the first time
Feb 24 2013 7:05PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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Kinda took that from me
Feb 24 2013 7:10PM
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Stickity
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you think i took the time to read this thread?
Feb 24 2013 7:13PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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It was the first reply
Feb 24 2013 7:26PM
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Stickity
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you think i took the time to read any of the thread?
Feb 24 2013 7:28PM
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sNaubi
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SEND IT SON!


this was my 1st one (4th totally) 2 days after my first one





But as everyone's been saying, stop being a bitch about it and just do it.
Feb 24 2013 7:31PM
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broski123
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well before you hit the jump it really helps to slowly ride up to the jump then look down take a deep breath and grow some balls because the real reason is because the hormones from your vagina are what it keeping you from doing the backflip.
Feb 24 2013 7:36PM
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TNORTS
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Tried one today. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be and feel like a dumbass for waiting as long as I did to try it.
Feb 24 2013 7:46PM
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johnnyBuz
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I think knowing how hard to tuck, how fast to rotate, etc. will just come with experience. I've thrown about 25 this year and landed maybe 15 of them clean. The others I either over or under rotated. These are off all different sizes of jumps, mostly larger ones with varying degrees of knuckles and down slopes.

I'm just starting to feel comfortable laying them out a little bit and not immediately tucking my knees to my chest as I take off. I usually over rotate more often than I under rotate now, mainly because I've learned what jumps I can actually throw a backflip off of and I don't do it on jumps I think I will under rotate on now.

I'm still not spotting my landings great -- I still throw it more on feel and body control. Gotta learn to lean my head back further to spot the landing for the whole rotation.

Feb 24 2013 7:50PM
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triss
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word. thats really helps im gonan try it next time i go to the mouton
Feb 24 2013 8:39PM
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Cotter
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I tried my first one today, If you end up stalling in the air, twist around and try to land on your stomach instead of your head
Feb 24 2013 10:05PM
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qeefmasterflex
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Get your head out your ass and quit being a pussy.
Feb 24 2013 11:04PM
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Shredsterr
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The reason you can't do it is easily explainable. You're a pussy. You are afraid to commit. You need to send it without thinking about it, and you might get hurt. If you do get hurt, send it again and get over that mental barrier. You can do it, we believe in you.

Pussy.
Feb 25 2013 12:06AM
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suup
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You are a pussy
Feb 25 2013 12:27AM
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theblackrod
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you'd be surprised how well your body will get your feet under you. just toss it. yeah you may slam a few times before you get your bearings but keep your head back and spot your landing, feet will follow you around.
Feb 25 2013 10:31AM
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FroesenSkeeze
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Noooooo. That jump has some hang time, and if you tuck like that, you're going to over rotate. I'd recommend trying it into powder first just to develop your air awareness at a low risk, but that may not be possible. Anyway, for that jump, you're definitely going to have to lay it out.

NEVER slack off on the take off, even if you are trying to slow down your spin. I tried that, ended up in the fetal position, and luckily landed without killing myself. You slow down your rotation mid-air, not on the take off. Keep that in mind.
Feb 25 2013 11:01AM
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triss
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kk so ill take off leaning back but when i look for the landings ill either tuck hard or open depending on where i am in the air
Feb 25 2013 11:12AM
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first_rodeo
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do it once---- and you will be forever greatful you always have the confidence from that point on

its a matter of commiting enough said.

Feb 25 2013 11:16AM
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triss
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should i try it on a smaller jump first just to see what its liek in the air backflipping then try that bigger jump?
Feb 25 2013 7:51PM
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first_rodeo
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my video should give you a sense of backflips of all sizes

  "noob backflip fail" --look at my cocky neighbor not commit to a jump that does the flip for you

the "preseason at bromley" video has us backflipping and trying to backflip the smallest bumps we could

@ 1:05 i do a large backflip on flatground mogul thats about the fastest you can spin a backie 

im telling you confidence comes immediately after doing it.   then same trick whether its a 40 foot or groomer bump obviously your spotting and leg dragging is only necessary over 15 foot jump

Feb 25 2013 8:26PM
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-emile-
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I'm in the same boat.
I do them on ramps on tramps in water of shit
but I'm to much of a pussy to throw my head upside down on skis
Feb 25 2013 8:30PM
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L.G.P.
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who said that you needed to tuck. just look back until you see the landing. but most importantly...MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMMIT. and when ive tried new tricks in the past, i put in some music that kinda pumped me up and just went for it i guess.
Feb 25 2013 8:34PM
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wasatch_rat
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stop asking questions. i have seen dozens of kids learn on the last hit out of a pipe. others off of wind-lips into powder, others on regular park jumps, others off poppy side booters. the results are the same every time. the ones that get a good pop and really commit come out on top and the ones that can't decide whether or not to throw it until they're in the air eat shit but are usually glad they tried it.

just keep this in mind when you start to doubt yourself. FUCKING SEND IT YOU PUSSY! QUIT BEING A BITCH! you're going to be fine, you gotta try your first backflip before you can land your first backflip.
Feb 25 2013 8:41PM
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tdollo
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Stop being alittle bitch, backflips are easy, grow a pair of nuts and do it
Feb 25 2013 8:43PM
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tdollo
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And smoke weed before, gains confidence and makes you land it
Feb 25 2013 8:47PM
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triss
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i feeel like this is gonna be me

did he just not look back enough


https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/613903.0/Shared-by-Freeskier-Mag--Skier-huge-fall-and-face-plant?c=13&o=8&t=6



Feb 25 2013 9:02PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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That's why you don't fuck up the initial rotation. That guy didn't bring his head back enough nor huck hard enough.
Feb 25 2013 11:30PM
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CaptainDiabetes
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its cuz he didnt keep looking back for the landing. when he got upside down he looked back and his rotation stalled out. so dont do that
Feb 26 2013 12:01AM
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