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Backflip tips

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beepski
Posts: 40 - Karma: 378
I threw my first backflip. It went pretty well but couldn’t get the land and lost some smoothness at the end. Any tips? Also I know this is a bad jump to do a first backflip, it was my only option. I’ll probably go to seven springs next week, which has way better jumps.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1087454/cm-chat-media-video-1-2ef61e6d-3ed4-4d09-a129-83fd3e9b672a-198-0-0-mov
Feb 18 2024 7:50PM
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Newsheepers
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 4,182
I've never backflipped how hard is it tucking with skis, vs trampoline?
Feb 18 2024 9:56PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13126 - Karma: 19,229
Solid attempt.
your take off was too late. On the lip (you are backseat by the way), your knees are bent and only after take off you extend your knees. Remember to square your shoulder and flip with the hips: it will force a take off to get more inertia on the flip
Feb 19 2024 6:06AM
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BallClapper
Posts: 3333 - Karma: 14,825
You need to pop then chuck. Lots of people make the mistake of chucking while still going up the lip. Not saying that is what is happening. Solid attempt though.
Feb 19 2024 4:28PM
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ReturnToMonkey
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 69,936
That was one of the best first attempts I've seen on a jump that poor for backflips
Feb 19 2024 8:59PM
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egirl.ski
Posts: 350 - Karma: 4,305
only reason you didn’t land was because you didn’t look for the landing.

you should spot the flip a little before half way through the rotation, then have your vision follow the flip as you continue to rotate.

you should be looking straight ahead when you land, not at the ground.

VERY proper takeoff, especially for your first backflip.

jump isn’t great for it, but you were super close to getting it! keep that same takeoff and keep your eyes and head moving through the flip.
Feb 19 2024 10:33PM
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egirl.ski
Posts: 350 - Karma: 4,305
also try to land with your feet a little wider, will help with the stability.
Feb 19 2024 10:35PM
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Forrest.Gump
Posts: 579 - Karma: -1,183
that was a legit first try! ^ is right, you have to spot the landing , and with a better jump you will stomp it out.
Feb 19 2024 10:39PM
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