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Cole9
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I want to try a flip this weekend off a kicker at my local resort but the smallest one with a steep poppy lip is probably a 25fter. Would that be to big?
I can do tripple fronts and double gainers on 1 meter diving boards and trampolines am I ready to try it on skis?
Also what would be the easiest to try front flip or a backie? And would doing it off the lip be a bad idea for the front if I try that?
8 years ago
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SendyMcSendyface
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Have only done backies and fronties on trampolines, but backies are easier. It takes more commitment to huck them, but they are easier. Especially since you can the curve of the kicker to give you some more rotation.
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Cole9
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Thanks or the reply do you think I'm ready to try it?
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JWillySkeez
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Cole9Thanks or the reply do you think I'm ready to try it?


Do it!
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SkiTheYeast
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the only advise I can give is if you feel you are ready for it... COMMIT!!!!! if not you're gonna have a bad time.
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Cole9
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SkiTheYeastthe only advise I can give is if you feel you are ready for it... COMMIT!!!!! if not you're gonna have a bad time.


Lmao just saw that South Park
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SkiTheYeast
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Cole9Lmao just saw that South Park


its a good one. I remember my first flip... landed it first try but I had them dialed on the tramp first and just threw it pretending I was on the tramp. so seriously full commitment and you'll be set.
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Ghost_BLandzV2
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Bro if you can double gainer just fucking do it nobody's gonna tell you anything you don't already know
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Cole9
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BLandzBro if you can double gainer just fucking do it nobody's gonna tell you anything you don't already know


Is a 25 foot kicker to big to try it on or should I just lay it out?
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Ghost_BLandzV2
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Cole9Is a 25 foot kicker to big to try it on or should I just lay it out?


I personally built my own jump into pow and just made it super poppy. I think this is the best for a first flip because you make a jump that you feel most comfortable hucking your meat on. Also, some people find it sketchy flipping on park jumps if they arent experienced enough because the airtime scares them. At the end of the day you just gotta work with what you got and just send it
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fries
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Yes if you are really that good at flipping then you are more than ready.

I knew how to double backflip before I tried it on skis and that was plenty of preparation in my opinion. The biggest thing is knowing how to commit.

Also that jump should be good. It's scarier to go big especially on your first try but it is worth it. If you hit a small jump you are setting yourself up to either under rotate, or throw it way too hard.


So yeah definitely go for the backflip. And commit dude. It's normal to be scared but you have to set your thoughts aside for a second and just focus- most injuries result from backing out last minute. Stomp it brotha
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Cole9
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J_SYes if you are really that good at flipping then you are more than ready.

I knew how to double backflip before I tried it on skis and that was plenty of preparation in my opinion. The biggest thing is knowing how to commit.

Also that jump should be good. It's scarier to go big especially on your first try but it is worth it. If you hit a small jump you are setting yourself up to either under rotate, or throw it way too hard.


So yeah definitely go for the backflip. And commit dude. It's normal to be scared but you have to set your thoughts aside for a second and just focus- most injuries result from backing out last minute. Stomp it brotha

Thanks for the advice one question though is doing a backie more like a gainer because gainers are easy but backflips I can get off axis if I'm not going in a forward motion.
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Yung_Jimmy
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Cole9Thanks for the advice one question though is doing a backie more like a gainer because gainers are easy but backflips I can get off axis if I'm not going in a forward motion.


imo backflips feel just like they do on a trampoline or flat ground, so I guess it's less like a gainer than you would think. And backflips and frontflips are actually ridiculously fun and easy on bigger jumps because you can spot the landing much easier and you don't have to huck it; it just sort of floats around.
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fries
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Cole9Thanks for the advice one question though is doing a backie more like a gainer because gainers are easy but backflips I can get off axis if I'm not going in a forward motion.


No they just feel normal.
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Holte
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If you can double gainer, I'd wager you'll stomp your first backflip attempt.
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