Backflips

Gargle Jus · 05-27-2008, 08:09 AM

Hey everyone!

I can finally do the backflip not on a trampoline!
YouTube - Backflip
Can any of you guys do backflips or tell me what's wrong with mine, if anything?

SDF · 05-27-2008, 10:57 AM

Wish I could!

A Tupolev · 05-27-2008, 06:18 PM

I can't do a back flip. but I can do a bird flip.

Gargle Jus · 05-27-2008, 06:20 PM

bird flip? is that by any chance a loop or a roll in an airplane?

yyzjo777 · 05-27-2008, 07:03 PM

I can do a cartwheel, a handstand and can do the splits!

(5 more postings until 666!)

Gargle Jus · 05-27-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yyzjo777

I can do a cartwheel, a handstand and can do the splits!

I can definitely not do the splits, i'd rip myself open!

and my handstands suck, can you actully hold a handstand?

yyzjo777 · 05-27-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargle Jus

I can definitely not do the splits, i'd rip myself open!

Perhaps the fact I'm a girl makes it slightly easier?

(no further comment)

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my handstands suck, can you actully hold a handstand?

Yes, temporarily - then gravity takes over, the boobs hit my chin, knock me off balance and I fall onto the ground!

(sorry, My Bad!).

(used to be able to hold a handstand for a LONG time when I was younger!).

A slightly more serious reply ... as a child and teenager (up until age 15), I was training to be a professional ice dancer and took a lot of dance lessons (ballet, jazz, modern dance) - somehow after all these years, have retained my flexibility.

Jo

Gargle Jus · 05-27-2008, 07:36 PM

well being a girl would most definitely help your ability to do the splits. wish i could hold a handstand for a long time like you used to be able to do. i'm more of a flipping kind of person though (as you can probably tell)

yyzjo777 · 05-27-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargle Jus

well being a girl would most definitely help your ability to do the splits. wish i could hold a handstand for a long time like you used to be able to do. i'm more of a flipping kind of person though (as you can probably tell)

Have you ever considered some sort of Cirque du Soleil circus school or gymnastics camp type of place or dance school or ??? - if you're interested in any of those types of places?

Jo

yyzjo777 · 05-27-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargle Jus

wish i could hold a handstand for a long time like you used to be able to do.

A few things that help with building this up besides just practice!!! ...

1. When you're in the handstand position, have another person hold your ankles while you try to find your balance/centre of gravity.

2. Try starting out with "elbow stands" before actually doing handstands.

3. Do a handstand up against a wall and practice your hand placement positions.

Hopefully some of these suggestions might help you out.

Jo

Gargle Jus · 05-27-2008, 08:01 PM

awesome i'm gonna go try some of that.

gospodin · 05-27-2008, 11:11 PM

I fell down a long flight of stairs once...does that count?

Gargle Jus · 05-28-2008, 07:49 AM

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I fell down a long flight of stairs once...does that count?

Awesome!

i fell down a concrete with metal edges set of stairs at school once, that hurt like hell.

05-27-2008, 08:09 AM	#1
Gargle Jus Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 15 Posts: 355	Backflips Hey everyone! I can finally do the backflip not on a trampoline! YouTube - Backflip Can any of you guys do backflips or tell me what's wrong with mine, if anything? __________________ the line has been crossed

05-27-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
SDF Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 540	Re: Backflips Wish I could!

05-27-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Posts: 1,588	Re: Backflips I can't do a back flip. but I can do a bird flip. __________________ I am not a number - I am a free man. More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

05-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
Gargle Jus Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 15 Posts: 355	Re: Backflips bird flip? is that by any chance a loop or a roll in an airplane? __________________ the line has been crossed

05-27-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
yyzjo777 Loquacious Jo, Rare Bird Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 859	Re: Backflips I can do a cartwheel, a handstand and can do the splits! (5 more postings until 666!) __________________ I shop Aviation Delight Jo-Anne Talk Nerdy To Me, Lewis Skolnick!

05-27-2008, 07:36 PM	#8
Gargle Jus Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 15 Posts: 355	Re: Backflips well being a girl would most definitely help your ability to do the splits. wish i could hold a handstand for a long time like you used to be able to do. i'm more of a flipping kind of person though (as you can probably tell) __________________ the line has been crossed

05-27-2008, 08:01 PM	#11
Gargle Jus Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 15 Posts: 355	Re: Backflips awesome i'm gonna go try some of that. __________________ the line has been crossed

05-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#12
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,033	Re: Backflips I fell down a long flight of stairs once...does that count? __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

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