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Backflip on this side hit?

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sullivano*b
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998077/trim-868F1F23-ACEC-4E5A-A8AA-237BB718FC6C-MOV
wanted to do front flips but they are super weird and hard to commit to with lips and scary as shit off cat tracks and stuff without a lip so option 2 is backflip and this is the spot i’m gonna do it (at least that’s the plan). my season edit is coming along super well and this would be the best thing ever to have as a ender clip, keep in mind this is my first season edit and i kinda suck. but just give me tips on the actual backflip and how to help commit and how to visualize and stuff. thanks!

there’s a chance that the thing won’t even be there next weekend because a couple 60° days and rain but if it’s there i want to do it really bad
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Kyguyy
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I’d try to build it up or just go faster. Throw it fast to get it around and make sure you keep your head back. The moment your head goes forward, you stop rotating. Once you get the feel you can do them normally and flip slower.
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ReturnToMonkey
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That would be pretty impressive. Either build it up or you have to time that pop perfectly with a lot more speed
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Celery
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Is there any sidehit I'll the side of a roller? They're usually super steep.
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sullivano*b
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CeleryIs there any sidehit I'll the side of a roller? They're usually super steep.


i don’t have enough park skiers at my mountain to dig out side hits like that. it’s a miracle this one even exists
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ReturnToMonkey
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sullivanobrien_i don’t have enough park skiers at my mountain to dig out side hits like that. it’s a miracle this one even exists

Bro if you want that shit you gotta do it yourself. Its hella easy. You got at least one buddy to help you, the cameraman. It's good character building at the least!
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gorbdawggybrent
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after watching this i want to 5 (or i guess 4) both ways on it
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sullivano*b
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gorbdawggybrentafter watching this i want to 5 (or i guess 4) both ways on it

imma try that too
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bmick
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Honestly don't recommend flipping side hits. But who knows? I could just be a jerry
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998108/cm-chat-media-video-rUMWKUJTH7J3Dsq2hOTku-MOV
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sullivano*b
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ReturnToMonkeyBro if you want that shit you gotta do it yourself. Its hella easy. You got at least one buddy to help you, the cameraman. It's good character building at the least!


nah i mean like not enough people go on the sides of trails and hit stuff enough for it to start getting dugout
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sullivano*b
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bmickHonestly don't recommend flipping side hits. But who knows? I could just be a jerry
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998108/cm-chat-media-video-rUMWKUJTH7J3Dsq2hOTku-MOV


to be fair that’s like less than half the size of the one i want it to do
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Biffbarf
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sullivanobrien_to be fair that’s like less than half the size of the one i want it to do


I think you're getting way less air than you think my man.
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TRVP_ANGEL
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just my 2cent but id try it on a large enough park jump if possible. If there's no jumps ... well you know the answer.
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ReturnToMonkey
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sullivanobrien_nah i mean like not enough people go on the sides of trails and hit stuff enough for it to start getting dugout


Im saying bring a shovel and actually build it up
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TrickyDick470
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BiffbarfI think you're getting way less air than you think my man.


Yeah the OP's video and the attempted backflip video have pretty similar airtime... in fact OP's might have even less.
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That’s a horrible side hit to do your first one on
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sullivano*b
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ReturnToMonkeyIm saying bring a shovel and actually build it up


yeah i will try but last time i tried that i got told my pass will be taken away if i do it again
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sullivano*b
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BiffbarfI think you're getting way less air than you think my man.


prolly but i’m gonna a be going twice the speed if i flip it
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armchair_skier
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TRVP_ANGELjust my 2cent but id try it on a large enough park jump if possible. If there's no jumps ... well you know the answer.


do it on flat
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theabortionator
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I would say don't. If you can already flip fuck it, send it. Ive done em off sketchier stuff. But that thing isn't much or a cut up. You want something a little bigger and steeper(that still has a smooth transition)

This coming from a guy who learned backflips on a 1/4 pipe made put of a 3 foot rock, torward ones in the woods(no inverts mtn) in between trees and over a rock. Etc. So maybe I've just gotten more ysed to less sketchy shit. But I don't think that's an ideal jump for learning flips, especailly on skis.


Spark notes: can it be done, yes, should you no.




You also up you chances of a tip on high speed low flying features. Def not a great spot to learn them.
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theabortionator
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ReturnToMonkeyBro if you want that shit you gotta do it yourself. Its hella easy. You got at least one buddy to help you, the cameraman. It's good character building at the least!


For sure. I grew up at a mtn with 0 park amd barely any good sidehits. Started backpack shoveling and building jumps. In the spring when the snow was good would get as many as 7 or 8 built and ride em all afternoon.


Probably why I've worked park crew for 18 seasons. Checks out
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sullivano*b
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theabortionatorFor sure. I grew up at a mtn with 0 park amd barely any good sidehits. Started backpack shoveling and building jumps. In the spring when the snow was good would get as many as 7 or 8 built and ride em all afternoon.


Probably why I've worked park crew for 18 seasons. Checks out


i love building kickers but middle of january an employee got mad and said he’d take my pass and i can’t afford another so my shovels have been stashed in the woods since
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theabortionator
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sullivanobrien_i love building kickers but middle of january an employee got mad and said he’d take my pass and i can’t afford another so my shovels have been stashed in the woods since


Damn that sucks. It all depends on the mtn and the spots. Ive nmdef been kicked off the mtn for building jumps and have had to tear down jumps i never got the chance to hit.

Maybe theres a spot in the woods or something. I just think you need something a bit bigger and steeper than that cut up.
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doubleblackjack
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Whats the worst that could happen?

Go for it

**This post was edited on Mar 22nd 2021 at 2:09:47pm
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