Backflip Tutorial (trampoline)

My friend James and I go through the steps of how to do a tucked backflip on a trampoline.

Ok, there seem to be reoccurring problems that people are having with the backflip. Since I'm just copying and pasting answers to your questions from previous answers anyway, I've decided to put general responses to issues right here in the description. Not that I'm trying to be impersonal, it just takes a while to answer each individual question. If your problem isn't one in the description, feel free to ask away.

1. If you're scared of doing the backflip, or halfway though the flip, you twist sideways and fall on your back, then:
Use the spotting technique that we demonstrated at the end of the video. While their arms are linked, you can just roll over the "arm-bar" backward and get the feel of the motion of a backflip. (it's not scary). After that, work up to a jumping flip using two spotters until you get more comfortable.

2. If you're doing the backflip, but you go really far backwards and end up at the other end of the trampoline nearly falling off:
The issue is that you're pulling back too much at the beginning of the flip. It can be kinda scary to delay the flip by starting the rotation after you leave the trampoline, but that's what you have to do. What I suggest is to stand in the middle of the trampoline and practice jumping straight up high and doing a backdrop, landing exactly where you jumped from. That should help you get comfortable with the movements. After practicing that for a bit, and understanding how to start a backward rotation without actually traveling backwards, just work on pulling straight up at the beginning of the backflip, and not so much back. If you'll notice my backflip at 3:15 my body is pretty much in a straight vertical line. That's what you want to aim for.

3. If you are doing the backflip but you're moving forward instead of staying in the same spot:
What you're doing is called a gainer, and there could be a couple reasons for this. Either during your set, you're pulling up and forward with your arms instead of up and back, or you're using your legs to push off the trampoline and flip your body. If it's your set, check out what mine looks like at 3:15. You should be pulling and swinging your arms straight up and back. Not forward. If your problem is that you're using your legs to initiate the backward rotation, then also focus on the beginning of the flip. You should only use your legs to push up and gain height. Don't try to push backward off the trampoline with your legs to give you rotation. The flipping motion should come from the backward pull of your arms and the tuck, not from your legs. Unfortunately, without watching your flip, I can't say which way you're doing it wrong, so you'll have to figure that our yourself.

The video is a bit lengthy, so here are the points of interest:

00:00 - The video begins

00:48 - The set and steps of a backflip

03:00 - Backflip in slow motion with the steps clearly shown

03:51 - Backflips while bouncing

05:00 - The backdrop flipover (makes flipping backwards less scary)

06:08 - Spotting a backflip: The way to get over your fear of flipping backwards!

The music in the video is "Waterfall (Radio Mix)" by StoneBone.

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[butterbean8888]

How long does it usually take to get it

[Jesusdragon737]

@butterbean8888 It varies wildly. Some people get it instantly, but it might take a week or a month or more for others to fully feel comfortable with it.

[alsykprod]

Do a backdrop normally but have your legs closer to your head so it caries you over. If you don't rotate enough then try doing a jump back in to it. This will give you more memento.

[Jesusdragon737]

@alsykprod Sorry man but you've got it wrong. The point of a backdrop flip (at least for this video) is to get you used to the tucking motion that flips you around in a backflip. James (the guy in the blue) describes it perfectly. If you "do a backdrop normally" like you're saying, there's a much higher chance you'll end up on your face. Hollowing your back like he does (and like you do in an actual back tuck) helps with the rotation.

[Jesusdragon737]

@alsykprod Also (continuing from my other comment), jumping backward into it may give you more momentum to help you get over, but won't help you tuck better. It makes you less reliant on the power of your tuck (not a good thing), so it will be harder to understand how pulling your knees in/up makes you flip faster.

[xch251298x]

im scared if i land on my head or neck !

[ILoveMe102312]

i can land on my back first then do the backflip, but im scared if i do it off my feet im gunna break my neck or somethin...help!?

[razorkid456]

@xch251298x i was to but follow this and you probably wont unless u dont commit

[andrewdavies69]

i'm too scared to go directly backwards so i do them to the side :/

[RebelAssassin28]

You guys really helped me !! Thanks

[Sonicstriker4]

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[TheBishopScoot99]

@bullzeyechampion15 haha yer :)

[bullzeyechampion15]

Thumbs up if u learnt frontflips b4 backflips

[Jesusdragon737]

@Mutsrqde At the end of the video, we demonstrated that someone you know can spot you while you try the flip. If the techniques we showed at the end of the video are still too scary, you can have the two people grab your hands and lift you as you flip around. That way you can't get hurt unless your friends drop you. So make sure you have strong, reliable friends.

[1IslandSports]

@alaskyprod yer so get over it he's probz better than you anyway