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madmax22 
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Post subject: front and backflips.
 Posted: Jan 09, 2011 - 06:30 PM
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First post: Jan 05, 2011
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hiya guys ive got to the point where i want to be throwing fronts and backs all the time i have a the edge to do them, ive doen them before onto powder and once on an airbag. but i cant find the courage to frow them on a normal jump or a little hit. its starting to annoy me. if anybody has any advise would be great.
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nickmotture
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Post subject: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 09, 2011 - 06:32 PM
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madmax22
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Post subject: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 09, 2011 - 06:35 PM
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| exactly i probs need somebody with me doing them off a jump then id just go for it. like i practice on my trampoline i just have a mental block to do them on a jump. :/ |
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charlie
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Post subject: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 03:54 PM
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For backflips I found the way to get over that fear is to repeat, repeat, repeat on an airbag practising straightening and tucking to slow or speed up the rotation until I was sure I could do them every time. Then I manned up for a kicker in the summer park in L2A and went for it.
As for front flips, I just threw myself off cat tracks into powder until I stuck one! I find there are a lot less consequences when you screw up a front flip.
I'm trying to muster the balls to try to rodeo again, last go I caught an edge on take off, just managed to squirm my way around from landing on my head to landing on my chest and bust 2 ribs. Takes a lot to get back on the horse with that sort of thing. |
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charlie
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Post subject: Re: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 03:58 PM
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charlie wrote:
For backflips I found the way to get over that fear is to repeat, repeat, repeat on an airbag practising straightening and tucking to slow or speed up the rotation until I was sure I could do them every time. Then I manned up for a kicker in the summer park in L2A and went for it.
As for front flips, I just threw myself off cat tracks into powder until I stuck one! I find there are a lot less consequences when you screw up a front flip.
I'm trying to muster the balls to try to rodeo again, last go I caught an edge on take off, just managed to squirm my way around from landing on my head to landing on my chest and bust 2 ribs. Takes a lot to get back on the horse with that sort of thing.
The point I was going to make and then forgot ( ) is that you should be confident, if you have doubts then you're likely to panic and bail. the same applies with most things I suppose. |
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madmax22
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 01:45 PM
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| awesome, coo i obvs just need s goo airbag sesh, yeah know what you mean i bailed on a 540 attempt on a black jump in morzine last winter havent picked up the balls to try them again, tempted to try them again. thanks for the advice. |
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dman88
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: front and backflips.
Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 08:32 PM
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First post: Jul 23, 2010
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Its pretty much a case of 'manning up' if you can already pull them off in certain conditions. But I know where you're coming from. When something about the same trick changes, its like taking that huge leap of faith all over again to pull it off.
What might be helpful (tho I'm no flip expert... yet!) is to find fellow flipping company. When you see other people around you pulling nollie fronts or straight backs on the same intended spot (kicker/lip etc), then it kinda gives you extra confidence to give it a shot yourself.
That helped me at an Onyx freestyle day when one of the instructors (Adam) pulled off a nollie front off a green-ish kicker. Made me attempt that barrel roll, which I knew I was capable of due to prior experiences (standing back-tuck party trick =D). I didn't quite make the first attempt [scratches the scar that's still on the nose...] but coz I had just 'committed', the confidence stayed in me and I was able to head straight back up and land my 2nd second attempt. (Quite chuffed that both attempts were caught on film ^_^)
Anyways, hope this helps.
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SnowboardAddiction
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Posted: Jan 25, 2011 - 04:27 AM
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For back flips, look for a jump that has more upward kick to it as this will pitch you in the right direction. For front flips, definitely get them nailed on cat tracks before bringing them to jumps.
The best advice with inverts is: commit |
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Posted: Jan 25, 2011 - 03:34 PM
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i went on an airbag for the first time 2 weeks ago in the 3 valleys, tried my first back flip attemps, had no control over them what so ever but it was bloody fun!
waiting untill the airbag returns to hemel snow centre so i can try and get them under control! |
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Posted: Jan 25, 2011 - 05:10 PM
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I'd be up for a hemel airbag session too. What's the best way to find out when it's on?
Cheers,
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Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 01:09 PM
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charlie
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Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 02:02 PM
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Not heard anything about airbags this year yet, just keep an eye out.
I forgot to mention this before, a really important thing with backflips is to pop into them. Don't just lean back on take off, that's how you crack your head on the end of the kicker. You'll also be 10 times more in control. |
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Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 02:47 PM
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First post: May 02, 2010
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| i'd love to see someone forget to pop and just fall backwards off the kicker. but this comes a close second http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUv0Vn6PXQ0 just ride into that lump of metal. |
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Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 02:50 PM
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Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 03:29 PM
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milky228 wrote:
i'd love to see someone forget to pop and just fall backwards off the kicker. but this comes a close second http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUv0Vn6PXQ0 just ride into that lump of metal.
jesus, looks like she's decided to try her first backflip in a comp, over a barrel! NUTTS!!  |
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