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Clean up the backflip

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robert.clarkeiii
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Okay so here is my first ever backflip i did the other day at mount snow. Something i noticed was that i didn't spot my landing therefore I sucked the knees in too fast. What else can i do to clean it up?
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/808489/20160122-162830-25761166274668-mp4
Jan 24 2016 1:04PM
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fries
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You need to lay it out more
Jan 24 2016 2:02PM
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Swandog7
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Pause at :11 or :12 and you can see your head still looking at the lip. It looked great, not sure why you played out then tucked. If you can just lay it out the whole time you should be fine. Just spot your landing.
Jan 24 2016 2:12PM
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hoodcrew
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Focus on the pop!!! Usually this is biggest problem people have with setting backflips right. In other words, don't whip it too early, make sure to come up and off the lip comfortably, without starting the rotation and then pop and initiate the backflip set in one fluid motion



Jan 24 2016 3:12PM
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L0gic
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that was one of the best first backflips i've ever seen... Try it on the last Nitro jump tho, it's easier than the first one
Jan 24 2016 4:07PM
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Mr_Mistur
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Nice footage...
Jan 24 2016 4:46PM
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bait
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Pop up, instead of whipping it back. that makes the rotation way more controlable.
Jan 24 2016 5:09PM
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robert.clarkeiii
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baitPop up, instead of whipping it back. that makes the rotation way more controlable.


So instead of throwing myself back just pop at the lip and lean back a little?
Jan 24 2016 10:15PM
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zerospinskier
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robert.clarkeiiiSo instead of throwing myself back just pop at the lip and lean back a little?


Honestly I think the pop and set looked good, you just threw it too hard and didn't spot enough. Once you see the landing in your sight picture, you can adjust your rotation. If you need to stall it out, stay layed out and bring your arms forward/up. This will slow it down. Then bring down your feet when you're ready. If you need to speed up, you can tuck your knees in and finish it quicker. Try to be aware and really focus on spotting the landing.
Jan 24 2016 10:31PM
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bait
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robert.clarkeiiiSo instead of throwing myself back just pop at the lip and lean back a little?


Yea. be patient on the takeoff. A good pop leads to way more rotational control in the air. And try to spot your landing. it prepares you so that you can stomp it more easily.
Jan 25 2016 10:05AM
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