How do you do backflips.

Is is easy to learn how.

I just always assumed it was one of those things you can or can't do. I don't think it's worth trying to teach yourself to do it. :|

The last time I attempted a backflip I fell on my stomach. Backflips seem a lot harder to do than a front flip, so you should try to learn a front flip first.

Well there's a number of ways to learn/do it, but mostly I just don't. :|

Ive never been able to do stuff like that, i couldnt even do cartwheels right as a kid.

I can do a front flip into a pool. After seeing so many back flips I thought it would be easy, but I have this intense fear of breaking my neck I've never been able to successfully try. I'm sure its a lot harder then it looks, but I think if I was immortal I'd be able to do it successfully lol

To everybody doubting the ability to learn acrobatics very quickly, here's a video of a mix of some of the stuff it only takes a year or a couple to learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0kUMyDPbHI

It only took me less than a week of actual preparing or practising the trick before I got it down.

If anybody is wondering, here are two great tutorials for starting out on the backflip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=521NIVPIxWs

www.trickstutorials.com

I did gymnastics and self trained dare devil stuff. It all started when I was about 8 years old, I run run up a small grass hill and jump facing up the hill onto my back. This gave me a soft landing because I wasn't falling far due to the angle of the hill, but eventually I learned the techique of the spring, to throw my weight, to commit to the move and make sure I rotate enough. Eventually I did it on flat ground.

I could of done it on something softer but I didn't....

I got better and better with my forward somersaults, but found that sometimes I over rotated and ended up doing one and a half, meaning I landed on my knees and hands. I learned to user my arms to give me extra swing then keep my arms and legs tucked in while in the air and spinning and spring them out when I want to finish the move, the timing is easier then you might think, you generally get a feel for when to end the move with practice so that you land on your feet.

I moved onto hand flips after not realising they were easier to do. It's just flinging your weight again and having commitment to the move. I don't know how to explain it accuratly but you could just google this stuff like this link here.

I still do acrobatics on the beach, it's a fancy way of warming up before surfingbut I only do it when I got friends with me, in case I mess it up the friends laughter takes away embarrassment as it just looks like friends mucking about.

I did gymnastics and self trained dare devil stuff. It all started when I was about 8 years old, I run run up a small grass hill and jump facing up the hill onto my back. This gave me a soft landing because I wasn't falling far due to the angle of the hill, but eventually I learned the techique of the spring, to throw my weight, to commit to the move and make sure I rotate enough. Eventually I did it on flat ground.

I could of done it on something softer but I didn't....

I got better and better with my forward somersaults, but found that sometimes I over rotated and ended up doing one and a half, meaning I landed on my knees and hands. I learned to user my arms to give me extra swing then keep my arms and legs tucked in while in the air and spinning and spring them out when I want to finish the move, the timing is easier then you might think, you generally get a feel for when to end the move with practice so that you land on your feet.

I moved onto hand flips after not realising they were easier to do. It's just flinging your weight again and having commitment to the move. I don't know how to explain it accuratly but you could just google this stuff like this link here.

I still do acrobatics on the beach, it's a fancy way of warming up before surfingbut I only do it when I got friends with me, in case I mess it up the friends laughter takes away embarrassment as it just looks like friends mucking about.

Evil_Saluki

Text tutorials aren't very helpful for a beginner to acrobatics. They need picture and video instruction to help visualize the technique and actually see it happen.

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I did gymnastics and self trained dare devil stuff. It all started when I was about 8 years old, I run run up a small grass hill and jump facing up the hill onto my back. This gave me a soft landing because I wasn't falling far due to the angle of the hill, but eventually I learned the techique of the spring, to throw my weight, to commit to the move and make sure I rotate enough. Eventually I did it on flat ground.

I could of done it on something softer but I didn't....

I got better and better with my forward somersaults, but found that sometimes I over rotated and ended up doing one and a half, meaning I landed on my knees and hands. I learned to user my arms to give me extra swing then keep my arms and legs tucked in while in the air and spinning and spring them out when I want to finish the move, the timing is easier then you might think, you generally get a feel for when to end the move with practice so that you land on your feet.

I moved onto hand flips after not realising they were easier to do. It's just flinging your weight again and having commitment to the move. I don't know how to explain it accuratly but you could just google this stuff like this link here.

I still do acrobatics on the beach, it's a fancy way of warming up before surfingbut I only do it when I got friends with me, in case I mess it up the friends laughter takes away embarrassment as it just looks like friends mucking about.

Text tutorials aren't very helpful for a beginner to acrobatics. They need picture and video instruction to help visualize the technique and actually see it happen.

close your eyes..pray to god.. jump backwards.. if you don't break your neck..u did a backflip ^_^

1.get on a trampoline and start bouncing.

2.right after a bounce, throw your head backwards and your body will follow.

1.get on a trampoline and start bouncing.

2.right after a bounce, throw your head backwards and your body will follow.

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[QUOTE="Evil_Saluki"]

I did gymnastics and self trained dare devil stuff. It all started when I was about 8 years old, I run run up a small grass hill and jump facing up the hill onto my back. This gave me a soft landing because I wasn't falling far due to the angle of the hill, but eventually I learned the techique of the spring, to throw my weight, to commit to the move and make sure I rotate enough. Eventually I did it on flat ground.

I could of done it on something softer but I didn't....

I got better and better with my forward somersaults, but found that sometimes I over rotated and ended up doing one and a half, meaning I landed on my knees and hands. I learned to user my arms to give me extra swing then keep my arms and legs tucked in while in the air and spinning and spring them out when I want to finish the move, the timing is easier then you might think, you generally get a feel for when to end the move with practice so that you land on your feet.

I moved onto hand flips after not realising they were easier to do. It's just flinging your weight again and having commitment to the move. I don't know how to explain it accuratly but you could just google this stuff like this link here.

I still do acrobatics on the beach, it's a fancy way of warming up before surfingbut I only do it when I got friends with me, in case I mess it up the friends laughter takes away embarrassment as it just looks like friends mucking about.

Evil_Saluki

Text tutorials aren't very helpful for a beginner to acrobatics. They need picture and video instruction to help visualize the technique and actually see it happen.

You can start acrobatics at any age. That's why they have adult gymnastics courses. Also, you won't break something that easily. But it would be wise to build up flexibility, strength, air awareness and coordination before trying the harder tricks.

P.s. I saw a video on youtube of a 60 year old gymnast doing a bunch of tumbling and he seemed pretty damn agile.

It's hard. You practice a lot, you use your hands first, you practice more, you get some courage, you practice more, and then you do it by really kicking away with your feet and throwing back your head as hard as you can (that one's actually important, if you don't throw your head back then you'll only land your back). Good luck and please don't brake your neck, it helps if you practice with a partner.Hungry_bunny

That's actually quite horrible advice haha.

I don't know. I taught myself in like 3rd grade...

Just practice on the trampoline.