Backflip
For this trick, you need be able to catch several feet of air. Pump really hard on the ramp so you can get the biggest air possible. As you leave the r...
For this trick, you need be able to catch several feet of air. Pump really hard on the ramp so you can get the biggest air possible. As you leave the ramp behind, let your feet rise above your head. As you feel yourself go upside down (or the half-pipe comes back into your vision), look up/tilt your head back. This will get your rotating the rest of the flip, and if things really go badly you will land on your knees or skates and not on your head. Remember, in just about every tricks the head leads where the body goes.
As you get back vertical again (skates down), bring your knees up to your chest. This will put your skates at the right angle to meet the ramp. If you have to bail out, this is the moment to do it, as you can land on your knee-pads and not damage anything. It does take a couple of tries to land this move, but don't lose faith. If this doesn't get your stuff going, nothing will!
Written by Anders Toxboe on August 4, 2003
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Jordan Wolford
24 Jul, 2004
lier
Jordan Kretz
9 Sep, 2004
ohh…. now i must try it…:(:D:D
christian anthony
9 Sep, 2004
can i do a backflip on a kicker and land on flat ground:D
sam knight
23 Oct, 2004
i can backflip off a fence…very fun:D i wanna do it in a mini but i dont think i have the spin fast enough yet. can anyone give me any help?
Skylar Johnson
13 Nov, 2004
i tried that and broke my neck it really hurts and i can barly type i am still in the hostpital your advice sux:(
Skylar Johnson
13 Nov, 2004
lol sry i am hyper jk bout that i am to good of a blader and does anyone know of a good sponsership in boise idaho locally
Sam Knight
28 Dec, 2004
who cares?
mike ashman
7 Apr, 2005
:D ok i just found this place! gonna post some pics soon…. i also have vids of vert backflip am working on flatspin…... gimme a week! Myk3
stevan Bodrozic
22 Jul, 2005
theyre fun but they hurt when you bailB)
Dillon Cooper
28 Jan, 2006
...When you go up wait until u fell youre about to come done fakie ….. then throw the flip
bob bob
19 Mar, 2006
All of you guys suck all you have to do is feel it and put on an angry face. i can do 3 backflips in a row!!!! you suck
Timothy Prewitt
12 Oct, 2006
So you can do 3 backflips in a row how many can you do without skates? or waht can you do without skates?
robert robinson
2 Jan, 2007
people shutup and stop lying about things u cant do….
Gio Myhre
1 Apr, 2008
I can backflip on a snowboard, but not on blades…. but Im sure if i found the right box I could do it
saar shalev
1 Apr, 2008
i can put video of somone in israel. in the video he does b.f but i need a link to a site that i can uploed from.
JJ wisneski
1 Apr, 2008
u all suck i can do a backflip on flat ground
JJ wisneski
1 Apr, 2008
up urs
mark mcausland
1 Apr, 2008
move your feet back a fast as you can but do it on something soft first and see if you make it