Want to learn to flip?
Here's the flip training...
Flip training tutorial...
WARNING!
Flips are extremely dangerous and should not be tried without trained supervision. This site takes no responsibility for any injury that may be caused when trying somersaults.
Any way, back to the Flip training tutorial...
First things first Flips are not parkour. But they are very impressive and many people want to learn them. So i thought i should tell you how to perform back flips and front flips correctly.
The Front Somersault...
Doing a front flip is fundamental in street tricks. You should learn a front flip before you try another somersault.
Preparations…
Some things that will make it easier for you to do your first front flip are…
- Being able to front flip on a trampoline.
- Someone to spot and supervise
- A soft landing
The more of these you have the easier it will be. Under no circumstances must you try to somersault on concrete first.
A good place to do front flips off are benches two lined up. And it’s even better into woodchips or sand, but grass will do.
Front Flips or in fact any flips are hard to go for at first. But once you have done it once they are much easier. My advice if you are scared to try one is go for it. Unless you have the technique completely wrong or in fact none at all it is hard to go wrong. On your first front flip you may just want to forget all of the flip training advice below because it makes you feel more comfortable. This is ok but you won’t land it. After you have your confidence up and are ready to go then look at the flip training below and try to stick to it
Stand at the end of the first bench and start to run up when you’re ready at a speed you are comfortable with. Roughly half way down the second bench you should jump and aim to land on the end of it, this provides you with spring and momentum. Bring your arms up above your head while in the jump.
Jump up into the front flip and swing your arms down hard to provide the spin. Grab your shins tight to create a tuck position. When you see half way between the sky and directly in front of you at about 45* come out of your tuck and land.
On your first try you may not land it but this is purely because it is your first time. You will improve. If you are consistently not landing it then concentrate on height more, by going up before you rotate.
The more you practise the easier they are. And they do become very easy. Once this is the case move onto the backflip...
The Back Somersault...
Preparations…
Some things that will make it easier for you to do your first backflip are…
- Being able to back flip on a trampoline.
- Someone to spot and supervise
- A soft landing
- Access to a gym or mats
Again the more of these you have the easier it will be. And under no circumstances must you try to somersault on concrete first.
Actually you must be able to do a back flip on a trampoline before you try in on the street. And sometimes even that is not enough you should probably try in a gym of a vault box onto a mat first to make sure you have the right technique.
Stand on the wall with most of your foot off it. Depends on how far you feel comfortable. I put the ball of my foot of the edge.
Start with your arms up stretched above your head. Swing them down and at the same time bend your knees keep swinging them up until they are behind your back and at this point your legs should have straightened again.
Lean back and push/jump off the wall swinging your arms forward at the same time. Your arms should reach straight above your head to gain maximum height. Look forward for a split second before grabbing your tuck and rotating kick out when you see the ground and land.
Back flips are much harder and more dangerous than front flips do not try until you are completely comfortable doing them in a safe environment like a trampoline or a gym.
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