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Frontflips with or without the one foot forward thing?

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MarkusFin
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Dec 2 2020 8:52PM
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WisconsinDogfart
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i do it like a boss
Dec 2 2020 9:09PM
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SkiHillShiter
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I don’t frontflip
Dec 2 2020 11:30PM
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rubberpantaloons
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I cant front without stepping its stupid
Dec 2 2020 11:52PM
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sindreplassen
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do it like delorme
Dec 3 2020 6:52AM
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270on420out
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I’ve been trying to learn the one foot technique since I was like 13 and I still do a dick suck tuck everytime so I just don’t do front flips.
Dec 3 2020 7:04AM
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Mingg
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I kinda dig how the steppy thing looks, especially if you lay it out a bit. Super steeze
Dec 3 2020 7:53AM
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olic
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The step front technique feels like it pops you higher and harder so then you can do flips off more stuff like rollers and cat tracks, I always attributed it to having a longer surface area in front of you so more leverage on the pop, feels a load more controlled too, two feet level just never worked for me.
Dec 3 2020 9:17AM
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christianwearsch
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When dollo did the double front on the baker road gap, which he tried only once, he said he made sure not to step into it and just chuck with both feet. Therefore, following in the footsteps of the king himself, I strive to do frontflips without a one foot step.
Dec 3 2020 11:39AM
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Bended_Toenail
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dick suck tuck frontflips= steeze
Dec 3 2020 11:47AM
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j_oski
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Depends on the situation, I do both pretty frequently. Kick step thing is nice if you are going for a superman or need extra pop off the takeoff, other way is nice if you are going off a divingboard-style takeoff, tryna grab truckdriver, or just going for the lawn dart

**This post was edited on Dec 3rd 2020 at 1:23:21pm
Dec 3 2020 11:56AM
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reeski
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I’ve seen people guck front flips of basically nothing. How much easier is it then a backie?
j_oskiDepends on the situation, I do both pretty frequently. Kick step thing is nice if you are going for a superman or need extra pop off the takeoff, other way is nice if you are going off a divingboard-style takeoff, tryna grab truckdriver, or just going for the lawn dart

**This post was edited on Dec 3rd 2020 at 1:23:21pm
Dec 4 2020 8:58PM
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rubberpantaloons
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reeskiI’ve seen people guck front flips of basically nothing. How much easier is it then a backie?


Both are equal in my eyes, fronties are less scary but easier to fuck up forsure backies are scarier at first but honestly pretty easy after u do a few
Dec 4 2020 9:09PM
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reeski
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Interesting thank you. Back flips are such a mind fuck for me
rubberpantaloonsBoth are equal in my eyes, fronties are less scary but easier to fuck up forsure backies are scarier at first but honestly pretty easy after u do a few
Dec 4 2020 9:12PM
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Emma_Watson
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isn't it called a tame dog or ninja flip
Dec 5 2020 11:26AM
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DominatorJacques
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MarkusFinhm


Just watch this guy. Six front flips in one park lap.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/816683/Bachelor-Parks-Real-Laps-Hudson-Knoll-Feb-29th-2016

**This post was edited on Dec 5th 2020 at 11:40:21am
Dec 5 2020 11:34AM
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KilaTsunami
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I always do the step off the lip. And stay extended as long as I can before I gotta tuck and finish the rotation the landing.

I actually ejected out of one ski because of the step, and landed it one foot! Very cool day, ofc nobody got it on cam lol
Dec 10 2020 1:09AM
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DominatorJacques
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^ I love to see a good superman front flip!
Dec 10 2020 6:07PM
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Jhaek
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You think you're front flipping but you're actually tame dogging - completely different
Emma_Watsonisn't it called a tame dog or ninja flip
Dec 11 2020 2:03AM
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DominatorJacques
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JhaekYou think you're front flipping but you're actually tame dogging - completely different


What is the difference? I never heard of Tame Dogging.
Dec 11 2020 9:33AM
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Jhaek
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I was joking it is a front flip but with 1 foot forward

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/984281/How-To-Tamedog-On-Skis


DominatorJacquesWhat is the difference? I never heard of Tame Dogging.


**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2020 at 12:29:10pm
Dec 11 2020 11:44AM
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DominatorJacques
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Okay, I see now. Thanks!
JhaekI was joking it is a front flip but with 2 foot forward

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/984281/How-To-Tamedog-On-Skis
Dec 11 2020 11:54AM
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Bushdid9_11
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Here is the definitive guide to foot forward or nah.

If you are going SMALL off of a SMALL or FLAT lip you gotta do the foot kick thing cause it snaps the rotation around nice and quick and gives you that small frontflip steeze. Also known as tamedog I guess but were not snowboarders so whatever.

If you are going BIG off a BIG PARK JUMP then you should probaly do both feet together gymnast style because thatll keep your rotation stable. This situation gives you lots of time to fall off axis and frontflips are hard enough to spot already.

Take home message: backflips are better anyway learn them instead
Dec 11 2020 11:54AM
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_IRRELEVANT_
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Should you try first one off a knuckle or small jump?
Dec 11 2020 12:24PM
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Mingg
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reeskiI’ve seen people guck front flips of basically nothing. How much easier is it then a backie?

Not an expert so I could be way off. But, with front flips I feel like you can get your moment going forward, with or without a lip (and the step kicky thing helps initiate the flip too). But for a backie, it’s a lot hard to initiate the flip without the help of a lip. I mean, you can do it from flat but it’s way harder to get your weight back than forward imo. So that might be what you’re seeing?
Dec 11 2020 10:05PM
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Rike
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Both feet feels better going big, its like swan diving into the oblivion
front foot forward for cat tracks and smaller stuff
Dec 11 2020 11:01PM
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Rike
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MinggNot an expert so I could be way off. But, with front flips I feel like you can get your moment going forward, with or without a lip (and the step kicky thing helps initiate the flip too). But for a backie, it’s a lot hard to initiate the flip without the help of a lip. I mean, you can do it from flat but it’s way harder to get your weight back than forward imo. So that might be what you’re seeing?


Its all in the hips for backflips off flat lips. and get your speed.. you're finna need it
Dec 11 2020 11:08PM
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