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Backflips on bigger jumps

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jordanj801
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So recently I have landed my first backflip on a 10 maybe 15 foot jump. I want to take it to a 20-25 footer we have but no idea how. The one I landed was on that small jump and I over rotated on attempt. I was setting it really hard and I know if i did it on the big one id over rotate, but i dont want to not throw it hard enough either. Ant tips?
Feb 7 2017 1:55PM
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Elg
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Just fuckin' send it, son!
Feb 7 2017 2:15PM
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Max.pk
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jordanj801So recently I have landed my first backflip on a 10 maybe 15 foot jump. I want to take it to a 20-25 footer we have but no idea how. The one I landed was on that small jump and I over rotated on attempt. I was setting it really hard and I know if i did it on the big one id over rotate, but i dont want to not throw it hard enough either. Ant tips?


do it normally but once you spot your landing stay layed out for a tiny bit longer, and maybe try some off 5 or 7m diving boards
Feb 7 2017 2:18PM
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.Hugo.
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Throw it just as hard so you do a double backie
Feb 7 2017 3:55PM
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rballs_
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just dont throw it as hard?
Feb 7 2017 11:13PM
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jordanj801
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rballs_just dont throw it as hard?


lol well no duh. I'm just not sure how much less harder I should throw it bc I don't want to not throw it hard enough and get caught when I'm halfway around
Feb 8 2017 12:37PM
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-skian-
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jordanj801lol well no duh. I'm just not sure how much less harder I should throw it bc I don't want to not throw it hard enough and get caught when I'm halfway around

Catching your tips is better than landing on your head. I learned my first one on a 35 footer and caught my tips hard and slid down the landing un hurt. I tried again and landed my second time. You don't even have to throw that hard, and you can see the landing pretty well.
Feb 8 2017 2:14PM
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.jif
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Spot your landing when its around 3/4 and judge if your going to stomp it, over rotate or under rotate and adjust accordingly
Feb 9 2017 5:57PM
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