First ever double backflip attempt on trampoline

To clear things up, this video is my first attempt at the double back tuck. It was filmed April 2, 2006. Corny as it sounds, I wanted to do something for my 1yr back tuck on floor anniversary, so I decided on a double back. I had done many timers and had prepped it for at least a few months beforehand.

This video is my first "all out" attempt at it. I made a total of five attempts that day, finally getting my legs under me on the fifth one. I was afraid, so my set was pretty much nonexistent, save in my shoulders.

Note: My trampoline isn't extra bouncy, it does have bigger springs, which help it not bottom out as easy, and it's definitely a lot smoother than other trampolines I've been on. I believe the springs are 12 inch, might be 14s... I'd highly recommend larger springs. It doesn't give much extra height compared to a $200 walmart trampoline, I can get almost as high on a cheap one also. On a full fledge competition trampoline, anyone can easily break the 10ft clearance mark, if not much higher. If you want to go all out, check

http://www.eurotramp.com/Produkte.html

That's where its at if you really want to get into trampolining... As for my trampoline, I bought it on eBay from Canada if I remember correctly, for a little over USD$600, including shipping to OR, USA. I searched eBay and the makers unfortunately haven't posted anymore for quite a while.

Please keep in mind when commenting, I'm not a gymnast, I've had no professional training, I just had a lot of spare time and a backyard trampoline.

Thanks for watching,
Sparkes.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• double
• back
• flip
• backflip
• trampoline

[aflak32]

@sackripper1 He meant it was HIS first attempt..

[sackripper1]

first ever attempt put on youtube. not the first attept

[97ExelFloorball]

push 6 to free skip

[terrists1]

i lost my man hood when i missed the trampoleen

[stevelau1933]

Looks like your springs are really good. I can do a double backflip on one of the tumbling gym trampolines, but not on the regular outdoor ones with crappy springs where I bottom out well before I reach my maximum height.

[rgameacc]

youtube.com/watch?v=UH-2jFh1CG­Q

[mrbobhead123]

what's with the hippie cushion cover?

[Americansolider]

It's a damn good thing there wasn't a net there! He could've been seriously injured!

[TherealFizz]

@AndrewAndHisPotatoes No he wasn't because its spelt right in the title. The other guy just messed up.

[AndrewAndHisPotatoes]

@aflak32 bro he was talking about the spelling....

[midy298me]

@helloseattle1owlcity yeah! L: