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Would this be smart/realistic?

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LukasSchroeder
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so my home hill just posted this pic of a new jump they built. And im wanting to learn how to backflip cuz theres a contest coming up. Would it be realistic to learn a backflip on this jump? Or should i try it on a smaller one, or try a frontflip?
+k for postive feedback. (If this doesnt work someone help causenim on mobile atm) Click for larger image
Mar 6 2013 8:25PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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Thats actually where i ski and would also like to try backflips. im going to say try it on the booter and not the rollercoaster thing
Mar 6 2013 8:27PM
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edai
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That looks like a perfect jump! Ideally I'd want to find a nice poppy cutout, but in the event of there being none available, that's probably the best setup you could ask for.
Mar 6 2013 8:28PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Thank you. Just what i was looking for. +K
And obviously im trying it on the booter
Mar 6 2013 8:31PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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My friend just showed me these pictures from the shakedown construction too. That loaf looks really fun, but not a great place to try a flip on for the first time. The booter's lip looks good for flips, but I still recommend developing your air awareness for flips into powder first. However, if you have a good sense in air as well as the ability to backflip, this would be a good start.
Mar 6 2013 8:34PM
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edai
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Let us know how this works out for you! Good luck stomping it!
Mar 6 2013 8:34PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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dont be a bitch and huck also the designs for the new parkClick for larger image
Mar 6 2013 8:35PM
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BWalmer
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If that's a 30' jump, that guy is a giant...looks like it's 10' at best...
Mar 6 2013 8:36PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Im def goona get a good feel for the jump, with 3's maybe a 5 if i can. Will also vid the fails and landings (if i do) on this thread or/and on NS in general. Hopefully i dont pussy out. Should i be tucking my knees to my chest? Watched alot of how-to's and still not 100% sure. Thanks everyone
Mar 6 2013 8:38PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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agreed but its pretty steep so itt'l be good for flips
Mar 6 2013 8:38PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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The gap, not the kicker height.
Mar 6 2013 8:38PM
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Mr.Mitten
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I don't really know if this was the best idea but i actually learned how to backflip in my friends backyard on a pretty small jump compared to park jumps. I guess if you feel comfortable with it go for it. I knew there was no way i would trust my local park for my first backflip haha
Mar 6 2013 8:40PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Looks sweet. Thanks for the deets haha
Mar 6 2013 8:41PM
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BWalmer
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I know what it means, it's not 30'. Assuming the kicker is 1 cat wide, that's 18 feet at most, now look how big the gap is compared to the width of the kicker, the kicker is clearly wider than the gap.
Mar 6 2013 8:42PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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If your going to mission tomorrow or friday ill be there trying to get better for jibfest
Mar 6 2013 8:42PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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also this from the old park set
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Mar 6 2013 8:43PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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fuck
Mar 6 2013 8:45PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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Well, the first thing you want to do is spot your landing. You do that by arcing your back and bringing your head around so that your eye level is even with the landing. If you tuck, you aren't spotting your landing, and you are blindly flipping. Because the size of the jump will determine how fast you need to rotate, you don't really want to learn on too small of a jump. Small jumps you just huck and tuck, and you don't learn to lay out the flip and spot your landing.

Make sure to use your own discretion with your understanding of your abilities though. There is calculated risk, and then there is stupidity.
Mar 6 2013 8:46PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Im going friday probs. U going to shakedown? Cause im going in that too.im also subbed to that channel on YT #2/#3 of the mission monday are sweet.
Mar 6 2013 8:47PM
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HANNERTALL_420
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dope probably see you there
Mar 6 2013 8:51PM
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edai
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One thing I've learned from living and skiing in CT is that park crews tend to have literally no perception of distance.
Mar 6 2013 8:51PM
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LukasSchroeder
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all the time. we had 2 "15 ft jumps" before whcih were easily only 3-4 ft high, 5-8 foot gap.
Mar 6 2013 9:07PM
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LukasSchroeder
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this may be a better quality pic Click for larger image
Mar 6 2013 9:08PM
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Stickity
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don't throw it quite as hard as you think you'll need to or you'll end up on your head
Mar 6 2013 9:13PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Its so hard to judge how hard to huck it. Hopefully i can figure out after 1 or 2 times
Mar 6 2013 10:01PM
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450out.
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That park looks dope. Wish I could get out this weekend..
Mar 6 2013 11:43PM
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LukasSchroeder
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Aight guys, im going to a contest there today, goona try it in practise. Def filming it. Wish me luck!!
Mar 16 2013 9:38AM
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johnnyBuz
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That is a great jump to try a backflip on. My only concern is, you are probably going to over rotate the flip and backslap on that jump. You are really going to have to lay it out in the air and delay tucking your knees. That is not easy to do for someone just learning backs. It took me about 25-30 backs before I started learning to lay them out and really match the backflip to the size of the jump and the slope of the landing.
Mar 16 2013 2:40PM
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KeeganKil
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no its true, the man is nearly 25 ft tall
Mar 16 2013 5:13PM
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