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Backflip fail

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GMAN_
Posts: 79 - Karma: 45
I can backflip perfectly on tramp, ground, and with tramp skis on, and recently I went for my first ever backflip of a little jump I built. I don't know what happened because I felt like I committed but I guess not looking back at the video I didn't even lean back. Now I'm pretty scared to try it again but I feel like I can do it. I can flip on a lot of stuff just never tried on skis till this backie attempt and I have good air awareness. Any tips on how to fix what I did wrong here? Also going up to the jump I was obviously scared but I had like a feeling I was going to commit and It felt like I did but looking back at the video clearly not as I Didnt even lean back off the jump.
here's the vid of me doing it:

[URL]https://youtube.com/shorts/Dzp4wn6qpq[/URL]o





I just don't know why this happened, I felt pretty confident in my self doing this as I can do it perfectly everywhere else, tramp,ground,divingboard, tramp with tramp skis on etc.
a year ago
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theabortionator
Posts: 52644 - Karma: 174,881
Looked like your head stayed focused on the landing. Your arms were kind of the only thing that moved. Your head stayed straight and your legs didn't come up really.


How did you feel about the jump? Sometimes if you feel weird about the jump it can send you off or make it tough to commit. If you can flip on a tramp etc comfortable you can def flip on skis but it's a little different to learn for sure.

Maybe something a little taller and steeper to float you into it? If there's a good cut up, wind lip type jump those can be pretty pretty mint for learning.

You had enough air for sure and could have done it. That's a tough go for sure though. Anyone have a tramp still set up you could send a few before hand for muscle memory?
a year ago
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ogit
Posts: 60 - Karma: 346
Kind of looks like when you pop your skis was pushed into the jump instead of you pushing yourself up. This might mess up your rotation. I could be wrong though, little hard to see
a year ago
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