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Backflip help

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Stickthelanding8
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I can easily do it on a trampoline and want to bring it to snow. I can 5 and 7 but really want to progress. I just don't want to break my neck like half the people on youtube
Sep 11 2013 7:30PM
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Chinchi
Posts: 1591 - Karma: 4,211
Like every other thread on this all you have to do is sack up and do it /thread
Sep 11 2013 7:34PM
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BChaps1209
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relax and picture yourself doing it really easily
Sep 11 2013 7:35PM
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SteezoSaurus
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It's all about having the right jump. Build something thats small-medium size with a ton of kick. And you HAVE to be willing to scare yourself.
A super poppy jump will almost guarantee an over-rotation. Which is much easier to retry than an underrotation.
If the jump is built correctly, it will be easier to backflip that straight air.
Sep 11 2013 7:54PM
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triss
Posts: 1293 - Karma: 2,916
learn how to gainer of diving board
Sep 11 2013 8:00PM
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~Gotama~
Posts: 821 - Karma: 3,160
approach the jump with a really wide stance, keeping your arms nice and low at your sides, about waist height. right when youre getting to the transition of the jump, use your dominant hand to get a nice firm grasp of your balls. then, huck a backflip.
Sep 11 2013 8:07PM
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first_rodeo
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i hate doing these drunk
Sep 11 2013 8:17PM
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J_MAC
Posts: 572 - Karma: 127
Just fuck it and huck it already
Sep 11 2013 8:49PM
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Stickthelanding8
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Well when it snows finally out east here in my backyard I'm going go just fucking huck it
Sep 11 2013 9:00PM
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Anathema
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i did a backflip before i did a 180

its actually the easiest thing to do. lean back and spot your landing, and your feet will go there.

the only thing that iwll kill you is if you just fucking lean back and close your eyes.

but if you do them on tramps, it's the exact same thing, and god awfully easy. it just takes a mild amount of nuts.
Sep 11 2013 9:03PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
kind of been stated in here, but commit commit commit. It's such an easy trick, it just seems scary. As long as you get a good solid pop and throw youll see the jump coming around before you know it. You're more likely to over rotate than under
Sep 11 2013 9:33PM
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rozboon
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A lot of people, when trying them for the first time on snow, just throw their head back. Good way to land upside down.

With skis on the flip comes from your hips and thighs... throw them up and forwards, follow the curve up your body then through your shoulders and head. You'll be around 270 degrees before you know what even happened.

And don't throw it too early and clip your head on the lip, seen that a few times

Sep 11 2013 10:47PM
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perryhunter
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You want to backflip while on skis? Oh no! That would take a lot of courage! You have to do it smoothly, and don't pressure yourself. Practice slowly, do it like your standing on a trampoline. It's kinda hard, and take a lot of time.
Sep 11 2013 10:56PM
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Woodchuck
Posts: 32 - Karma: 70
This:http://freeskier.com/stories/summer-trick-tip-backflip-john-symms
Sep 11 2013 11:00PM
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-WZ-
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step 8
Sep 12 2013 12:11AM
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suup
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Dont do it you'll break your neck
Sep 12 2013 12:33AM
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.mnr.
Posts: 324 - Karma: 772
I heard that if you suck on a rock during the drop in you'll stomp it every time.....
Sep 12 2013 10:46AM
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J_MAC
Posts: 572 - Karma: 127
This... Is great and might actually be so stupid it works
Sep 13 2013 11:19PM
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s-hand
Posts: 1334 - Karma: 1,800
push through your legs off the lip.  it helped me get the rotation around
Sep 13 2013 11:51PM
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gingaskier
Posts: 623 - Karma: 263
Commit, throw it hard, In powder
Sep 14 2013 12:27AM
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Moosen
Posts: 4285 - Karma: 2,585
Moosen's guide to drop vagina panties when you do a backflip:

Tuck. pop. throw back. suck up your knees. spot. stomp. ride away like you just banged angelina jolie.
Sep 14 2013 1:18AM
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chicken
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pull your balls out of your torso
Sep 14 2013 1:38AM
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mt.hemel
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,150
Go to the pharmacy and invest in some testicles.
Sep 14 2013 11:35AM
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Benson.
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THIS summarizes learning backflips perfectly.
Sep 14 2013 11:51AM
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skiersupreme
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try it in pow first. better for two reasons

1. pow doesnt hurt to fall in (unless its your neck)

2. your skiing pow
Sep 16 2013 1:32AM
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Jakelapham
Posts: 139 - Karma: 2,657
a) If you doing it into pow, you have nothing to fear. I landed on my face in 20cm of fresh (See image) and was fine.
b) If you can touch your quads when flipping, you have the backflip, assuming the jump is kicky enough
c) Have fun :)Click for larger image
Sep 16 2013 6:46AM
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JAHpow
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Most important
Sep 16 2013 10:19AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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didnt
Nov 14 2018 12:23AM
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_____alfredo____
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TRVP_ANGELdidnt


frig off with the bumps
Nov 14 2018 3:00PM
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skiguy04
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Huck forwards not back wards

... wait or, nah nvm hats how you do it trust me
Nov 19 2018 3:43PM
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