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What jump to try a backflip on?

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.GaperMan.
Posts: 305 - Karma: 1,410
I'm trying my first backflip today and was wondering which size jump to try it on
Mar 8 2014 9:42AM
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Lou.
Posts: 1787 - Karma: 3,876
Medium sized maybe 10 - 15. If you can find or make one that is smaller but is really steep and pretty much sets the rotations those are great to
Mar 8 2014 9:50AM
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.Rybak.
Posts: 9017 - Karma: 9,864
A jump that you can try your first backflip on.
Mar 8 2014 9:53AM
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FSKP
Posts: 332 - Karma: 2,214
Any jump is good for a backflip

Mar 8 2014 10:33AM
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yasgur99
Posts: 402 - Karma: 955
The bigger, the easier. The bigger the scarier. So pick a medium size so u don't have to buck, and its not super scary
Mar 8 2014 12:23PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,464
Id recommend a fairly poppy, medium sized jump. Preferably one with a soft landing in case you over/under rotate. Dont choose a small jump cause itll just be a huck fest and you wont actually learn how to flip in control.
Mar 8 2014 2:13PM
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Easy-E
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threads
Mar 9 2014 12:23AM
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.Brink.
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 189
wind lip
Mar 9 2014 3:06AM
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Peter.
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Righteous side booter on a green circle trail. Show off for the kids
Mar 9 2014 3:16AM
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SkiThe603
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end of the halfpipe
Mar 9 2014 10:16AM
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histonskiah
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chads gap
Mar 9 2014 11:54AM
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brov1
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hollywood jump at vail
Mar 9 2014 12:25PM
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Kronor
Posts: 217 - Karma: 167
If you have the option to try it in pow first, I'd recommend that. I did my first one into pow this year and it made for more confidence and a soft landing.
Mar 9 2014 3:34PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
I mean really the best first backie jump is one you build into some pow for sure...Super kicky to help set the rotation...
Mar 9 2014 4:21PM
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Wolfgang.
Posts: 807 - Karma: 866
Some of tha mos righteous side bootas mon
Mar 9 2014 6:03PM
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m4ttm4n1
Posts: 176 - Karma: 1,581
Make sure it's steep and poopy. And make sure you can do them comfortably on trampolines.
Mar 9 2014 6:04PM
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m4ttm4n1
Posts: 176 - Karma: 1,581
hahahaha poppy.
Mar 9 2014 6:04PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
I've landed one backflip but still feel really uncomfortable doing them. I'm confident with everything about them except spotting the landing. I never know if I'm going to over/under rotate. Any tips? Already watched the video by jake muller and shit
Mar 9 2014 7:09PM
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Jakelapham
Posts: 139 - Karma: 2,657
I built a really small step-down pow jump. If lip is kicky enough you'll be sweet.
Mar 10 2014 12:14AM
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trueheads
Posts: 83 - Karma: 252
Well of course you feel uncomfortable, you've only landed one!
POW it up son, I wish there had been more snow this winter in WI.
Would have loved to make a powder jump to practice backies and frontflips.
Theres always next season though!
Mar 10 2014 12:18AM
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lineskis413
Posts: 124 - Karma: 1,708
i think the biggest part of learning the backflip is breaking the mental barrier, soo if you think you can do it on a tiny kicker go for it. thats how i learned and i can throw em off any jump i can hit now.
Mar 10 2014 8:45AM
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Licarll
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I built a 5 foot high booter into a powder pit that just chucked you into the air. I'm gonna be honest I got to scared to do it and left. I feel like shit now. The hard thing is breaking that mental barrier of going backwards. Its just so scary...
Mar 10 2014 8:20PM
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Am_park
Posts: 162 - Karma: 831
this
Mar 10 2014 9:02PM
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