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Problem with backflips

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270on420out
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Whenever I lay then out, I always kick myself in the back of the head. I tried some using size 171 skis (I'm 5' 7" and I normally ride 179s), and I still kept kicking myself. How do I stop this because it is the most terrifying feeling ever.
Sep 14 2015 11:46PM
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hippi3773
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This happened to me this past season when I was learning backflips. If this happens you're throwing/ popping it more angled back and probably throwing your head back. Make sure when you pop that you pop really hard straight up, look back, and try to get your body nice and aligned. Hopefully this video helps too:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/774908/How-to-do-a-GOOD-backflip-on-skis
Sep 14 2015 11:55PM
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Swandog7
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEWhenever I lay then out, I always kick myself in the back of the head. I tried some using size 171 skis (I'm 5' 7" and I normally ride 179s), and I still kept kicking myself. How do I stop this because it is the most terrifying feeling ever.


Keeping your legs close together and straighten then out can help. I did this first try (still landed it yay me). You might notice also you kinda point your toss down too. That was my problem I think, but make sure your set is fully proper
Sep 15 2015 12:05AM
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broto
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hit a bigger jump. fall back, don't fling back
Sep 15 2015 12:24AM
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T-Van
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Just don't lay them out as much
Sep 15 2015 1:04AM
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SnowshoeThompson
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initiate the flip with your hips, not just your shoulders.
Sep 15 2015 1:41AM
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edg22
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SnowshoeThompsoninitiate the flip with your hips, not just your shoulders.


This, don't just think of throwing your head behind you, pop and gain
Sep 15 2015 1:12PM
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tveitcrabz
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Used to happen to me all the time bro. Just don't huck your head back to hard, and also if you can try keep your skis a bit out in front of you so your head doesn't clip the back of the tips
Sep 15 2015 4:04PM
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sellinger
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hippi3773This happened to me this past season when I was learning backflips. If this happens you're throwing/ popping it more angled back and probably throwing your head back. Make sure when you pop that you pop really hard straight up, look back, and try to get your body nice and aligned. Hopefully this video helps too:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/774908/How-to-do-a-GOOD-backflip-on-skis


This.
This video probably does the best job at describing how to do them.
Have to tell yourself to worry more about getting a good setup and pop, rather than just throwing it back really hard. More about your legs than your head.
Sep 15 2015 4:10PM
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Download-My-Apps
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It sounds like your body is collapsing in the air. Think of having a strong/ tight core as you take off the jump, your back might not collapse as much.
Sep 16 2015 1:30AM
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perryhunter
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I think you should stop back flipping before any serious injuries will catch you. Or, you can try it first on a tramp.
Sep 16 2015 2:32AM
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270on420out
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perryhunterI think you should stop back flipping before any serious injuries will catch you. Or, you can try it first on a tramp.


This has been a pretty recent thing. I was able to lay out backies with no problem 2 years ago. And I can still throw tucked up backflips just fine.
Sep 16 2015 7:57AM
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theabortionator
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T-VanJust don't lay them out as much


Noooooooo

Layyyyyyyyy them flips out. Nothing feels better
Sep 16 2015 2:04PM
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