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Frontflip vs backflip??

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Deforestation
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Hey peepz, I was just wondering if a frontflip or backflip is easier IN YOUR OPINION, and which one did you do first? Also, what is the best way to practice either one of these, if you can do it on a trampoline can u do it on skis? Thanks!!
Sep 25 2013 7:48PM
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BLADEE
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Backflip is much easier. This is also a very discussed topic so if you want some info, just look it up.
Sep 25 2013 8:03PM
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Deforestation
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Thx black... are they the same on the trampoline or a lot harder on skis?
Sep 25 2013 8:09PM
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Miomo
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They're pretty much repost if you ask me
Sep 25 2013 8:12PM
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Deforestation
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How bout u stop being a dick and either help me or say nothing in the first place. I'm not sure why people find the need to be like this on the internet... have some decency.
Sep 25 2013 8:15PM
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kung_powpow
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For a backflip, make sure you can land them easily on the trampoline or diving board. Find a jump and then lean back.

For a frontflip, make you can land them easily on the trampoline or diving board. Find a jump and then lean back.
Sep 25 2013 8:18PM
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kung_powpow
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too high to even troll properly... but seriously its not the difficult just a grow a pair
Sep 25 2013 8:20PM
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Woodchuck
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I did front flips before backflips. Fronts came easier but that's because I was doing backies all wrong. Read this before you try them this winter: http://freeskier.com/stories/summer-trick-tip-backflip-john-symms
Sep 25 2013 9:11PM
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utt
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that description of how to do a backie is great haha.
Sep 25 2013 9:32PM
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Shredsterr
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Or you could look up the countless threads already made about this very subject and get information from them.
Sep 25 2013 9:42PM
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TopherRitz
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say fuck it and huck it.
Sep 25 2013 9:46PM
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Deforestation
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Oh right... I forgot it's a crime to write something on the internet more than one time.
Sep 25 2013 10:15PM
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Pikachu.
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I tried a frontflip first, ate shit harrrdd and havent tried one since. But a few days later i said fuck it and went on a medium sized jump and just threw like i would on a trampoline, but as hard as i could (lol) and over rotated. Once you get over your head once on backflips you are set.
Sep 25 2013 10:20PM
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Deforestation
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Thanks pikachu for being helpful
Sep 25 2013 10:29PM
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perryhunter
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They are both hard, but, backflip is more harder. Make sure that you landed on safe area. And when you are in a trampoline, make sure that you landed on center.
Sep 25 2013 10:41PM
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Plankton
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backflip for sure
Sep 25 2013 10:47PM
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DIX~
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Backflip is the same as on tramp, if you can do it on tramp you'll land it in the first 3 tries.

Front is totally different, I can dub front on tramp but I've probably tried 15 on skis and landed on my head 14 times. The one time I somehow managed to do it felt really easy though
Sep 25 2013 10:51PM
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skiersupreme
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dont forget to tuck it
Sep 25 2013 11:12PM
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.ste
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I frontflipped first but i'd say backs are easier to get down real good. Lincolns are the easiest flip imo though
Sep 25 2013 11:12PM
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suup
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Kickflip
Sep 25 2013 11:15PM
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Scotty_Boy
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He's probably just asking you to use the searchbar, but back on topic. I think backies are way easier, you spot your landing so early which makes them easy to land. They are harder to commit to, but then again, committing is the key to skiing.
Sep 26 2013 12:00AM
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dan1080
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backflip
Sep 26 2013 2:28AM
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TRASHTALK
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man. they're trolling you. just CHILL big dog. but seriously, I think there is a point to what they're talking about. searching is pretty easy. good question though.
Sep 26 2013 3:04AM
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virgin
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I learned frontflips first. Backflips were just too scary :D
Sep 26 2013 6:08AM
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Bateman
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backflips are scarier but easier.
Sep 26 2013 6:21AM
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elinde
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you're going to have to learn then. Ain't nothing ns hates more than a repost.
Sep 26 2013 7:29AM
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JTTrembles
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Frontflips for daysssss
Sep 26 2013 8:44AM
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BigScaryLarry
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but see all of your repost posts are reposts. so in theory your are the most reposting reposter
Sep 26 2013 11:46AM
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johnnyBuz
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Okay to do the front flip the first thing you are gonna wanna do is get some decent speed heading into the lip then lean forward real hard as you hit the lip whip out your smart phone in mid air and search bar this topic and then bring those legs around and stomp the hell out of it.
Sep 26 2013 1:31PM
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CKpolicy
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its better the way you said it anyways.
Sep 26 2013 1:36PM
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ABalls
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Front flips are harder but less intimidating so most people try it first. Backflips are much easier though.
Sep 26 2013 2:15PM
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FIRETHECANNONS
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I did frontflip first, it seemed much easier, and i stomped it. I havent even tried a backflip yet, so i wouldn't know
Sep 26 2013 3:35PM
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Talacious[Tally]
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I don't flip on skis but I did gymnastics for years. Backflips are much easier in my opinion because you can see your landing. Some people think frontflips are easier but then you have a blind landing.
Sep 26 2013 3:38PM
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pastysmasher
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Backies
Sep 26 2013 4:08PM
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sjgrundon
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Backies are wayy easier, you just have to commit. Whenever I front flip I get major shin bang.... not fun
Sep 26 2013 4:54PM
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benbywater5
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mentally frontflips are a lot easier but backflips are harder to do mentally
backflips are a way easier rotation and flip once you try it.
i did a front flip first then tried a backflip but its whatever you want

Sep 26 2013 5:20PM
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theabortionator
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This might not be the same for everyone obviously but I feel it's true for the majority of people.


Front flips are easier to try. You build a small jump in the powder and huck yourself forward and roll. It's ridiculously easy to at least make it to your back. The huck isn't very scary, and if you come around to your back at least you'll be like "wow that's not so bad" and huck them till you ride one out.




^ Don't do that though.

If you've never done one in general pools and trampolines are a good place to start and very low consequence.


For backflips, they can be much scarier to try, but once you get them down it's a very easy rotation to land perfectly. The most important thing is commitment. If you huck a backflip and pussy out you're going to have a bad time. 99% of the time you will get hurt much worse if you don't commit vs. committing. It's all mental but you have to make sure when you go for it that you really go for it.

Try them into a pool or on the trapoline. On a pool edge jump up while pushing out and away from the wall. Bring your knees into your chest and look directly over your head.



^ Although if it's into a pool you want to jump back. IF you're doing it on a tramp and you're still scared you could simply do a few back rolls to get the feel for moving like that and maybe have somebody toss out a pad for your to land on. Once you land one it's pretty simple.

On skis you want something that gives you enough height to get it around, but still something that you're comfortable with. Some people prefer to learn them on a 20/25' ish park jump in the spring, some people a little hand made booter in the pow.

Make sure to pop so you clear your head off the take off(otherwise you'll have a bad time. Look straight back for the landing. With backflips a lot of people turn their heads to the side which will make you flip off axis and then who knows what will happen to you.



Sparknotes


Frontflips easier to try, harder to be consistent on generally.

Backflips scarier to try, ridiculously easy to land regularly.


Easy tricks and fun as hell. Find some powder, a fresh set of balls, and go have some fun.
Sep 26 2013 5:46PM
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theabortionator
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https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/604583.0/How-NOT-to


Sep 26 2013 5:49PM
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sjgrundon
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or what i did.... https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/632475.0/Back-Flip-Tipinn-?s=175505&t=6&o=8
Sep 26 2013 5:53PM
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BigDog
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Deff check out the 4frnt how to backflip videos. Pretty sure they post a new one each year and that video was the one that made me sack up and go for one.
Sep 26 2013 6:07PM
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yung-lean
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fronts are more stezzy and more easy
Sep 26 2013 6:19PM
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C_Bechtold
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I personally think front flips are easier. But that's only because I don't do backflips often and don't take the time to get good at them. So you'd have to try both and go from there. It didn't take me many tries to learn either though. But good Luck man!
Sep 26 2013 8:26PM
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G_Adams
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That's gonna change this season
Sep 27 2013 1:45AM
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BCski95
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back flips are easier and feel very similar to a trampoline backie

front flips are harder because its not as easy to spot your landing and before you attempt one try rolling on the ground like a summersalt because that is how your going to want to through yourself over your tips
Sep 27 2013 10:34AM
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sugarloaf_steez
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I frontflipped first but backflips are defintly easier
Sep 27 2013 12:38PM
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M.M
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I can do both /claim but, backies are way easier
Sep 27 2013 1:10PM
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PizzaKid
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Any thoughts on a frontflip vs a misty 5, since I'm easily doing misty 5's off diving boards and have to focus a lot more when doing a frontflip off that same diving board?
Sep 27 2013 5:49PM
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*JoshLeGuerrier*
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the frontflip in Eye-Trip by p-white is the reason why i prefer frontflip
Sep 30 2013 3:03PM
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Deforestation
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5 year update:

I still can't do either one
Sep 2 2018 4:07PM
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CLQ
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Deforestation5 year update:

I still can't do either one


Did you even try?
Sep 2 2018 7:11PM
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