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How do I know when I'm ready to flip?

3K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  zackmorris 
#1 ·
I just started snowboarding again this season..after 6 years of winter blues. Glad I decided to start boarding again cause I fell in love instantly.

I'm starting to hit jumps, spins...feeling comfortable again. I honestly think I can hit a backflip.

When do you guys know? What was your first attempts like?


Thanks for any response.
 
#5 ·
If you can hit jumps properly and consistently, then you should be fine to learn basic backflips.

As others have said, it's really as easy as a 360, just takes balls and a soft landing.

Do make sure you learn them into powder or something really soft your first time though, since everyone I know has landed on their head while trying to get used to the rotation. It's all about spotting your landing so you can speed up/slow down the flip.
 
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