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Lincoln loop easier than backflip?

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yoshi_k
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hi
Which trick do you find the easiest to start with?(no spins) Should i start with backlfips or sideflips(lincolns). lincolns are easier for me on the tramp than backflips but how is it on skis? I really dont know with what i should start. what about flatspins or Rodeos?
(I want to try it first in the pow and not in the park
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razors-chaz
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lincolns are more forgiving on over/under rotating than a backie as you just end up hip checking rather than catching your tips or getting dumped onto your back. but if you're going to do it into pow first it doesnt really matter as the risks are lower and once you've thrown a few of either you'll get a feel for the rotation
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Ghost
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Hey Yoshi, it really just comes down to whatever trick you feel more comfortable with.

If you feel more comfortable throwing lincolns on tramp then I'd start with that.
Try it on a good pow day and remember to pop and just commit.

The biggest mistake I see kids make when they try it is they don't commit.

They are easier than you'd think, but you really got to set it right.

Honestly as far as difficulty goes.. Backflip is probably going to be an *easier* trick..

but again, if you don't feel comfortable with them on tramp or anywhere else.. that doesn't mean shit.

The nice part about backys is that you are going with the momentum of the jump.. And if you got a good jump with decent vert and remember to just pop, you'll already half-way there. Plus you can spot your landing early on.
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Forest_
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I personally feel that backflips are the easiest flip to do on skis
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theabortionator
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Whatever you're more comfortable with. Ask different people get different answers kind of thing.
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iH8pow
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I tried a lincoln into a foam pit once but it ended up being like a flat spin 180/360 (dont remember, but it definitely wasn't just a lincoln). So I'd say a backflip is easier
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zedd
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As long as you know how to throw one off a jump and can picture the rotation you should be able to get close. For me when I throw a new trick even if i don't land it i'll gain so much confidence just from the attempt.
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quixotic
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throwing a backflip is all in the hips. hump the sky or yer gonna die.
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johnnyBuz
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they are both ridiculously easy. for a lincoln just imagine you are doing a cartwheel off the jump.
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.FRY.
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Ask Brett fisher
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tcm.worldwide
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lincoln loops I find are super hard on skis, but backflips are easier by far. Just find a decent size powder jump in case you fall!
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shin-bang
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its more of a personal thing. like backflips are came super easy to me, but really hard to my friend. but for my friend, lincolns came easy to him but i still cant to a true lincoln.
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skiersupreme
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.FryAsk Brett fisher

brett fisher should do trick tips
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rozboon
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I would say a backflip is easier, there's less technique involved... as long as you set it well enough and commit you'll probably come around, worst case you'll catch your tips and scorpion but if you're doing it into soft snow it's not a huge deal.
Lincolns it's a lot easier to get all out of shape, key thing being to fix your rotation around a central point and keep your eyes locked on that point.
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brett_fisher
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i like lincolns better
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Wrenn
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It's a personal preference, I like Lincolns more but that's because they're my go to trick on a tramp
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alistair.garland
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It really depends on your preferences.. I personally find backies a lot easier, it's all in te hips.
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hippi3773
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Personally for me since I knew how to do backies on a tramp and off diving boards I found them very easy to learn. Like first one landed easy. Backflip is like 10% knowing the rotation and 90% just committing and throwing it.
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JGWI
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I've never attempted either but backflips are easier on the trap for me.



I dunno?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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