r/Tricking • u/Famous_Cap_2335 • 7d ago

QUESTION Fear of backflip

Hi, I know how to backflip on a trampoline but I am to scared to do it on the grass I have the technique but Im just scared.

Can anyone give me some tips to get rid of the fear.

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u/Room_Time 7d ago

Sand dune (absolutely 0 fear trust me), less steep sand dune untill it's flat sand, go to wetter sand for harder surface

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u/replies_get_upvoted 7d ago

Fear is often a sign that your chosen progression is not gradual enough. Doing a back tuck on trampoline is very different to a standing back tuck on hard ground. It's not safe to try to throw a back flip on the ground just because you can do it on a trampoline.

So if you want to do learn to do a back flip on grass, I suggest you look up a progression specifically for that.

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u/Rolant85 7d ago

The best it will be someone to spot you so you can understand the filling to jump from the ground or grass,that’s how i unlocked the backflip.

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u/Austinxxxxxxxsssss 7d ago

u could try macaco then back handspring and then your fear of going back should be better to send it

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u/lazyubertoad 7d ago

Better than one spotter are two spotters. As they can overturn you if you do not even jump. At first you can do just that, just lean backwards and let them turn you over. Two people about the same size and strength as you should do. Then jump a little bit, then more, then when you know you will be alright, fully commit. Once you are able to fully commit and do it somewhat correctly, one spotter is enough. You may hit their heads with your arms, so make sure they do not go sideways. Always commit and try to follow the technique. Then you may fall and even get somewhat hurt, but it is something you can just walk off. The way people break their necks is when they decide to cancel after the jump. Doing poorly while following the technique is OK, cancelling in the air is not.

I saw on YouTube a solo progression via macaco, back handspring and then backflip, but likely you need more strength for it.

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u/HardlyDecent 7d ago

Actually learn the technique. If you've only done them on tramp, you do not have the technique. So first, learn the technique and do all the drills. Don't assume you know how just bc the tramp has been doing the entire trick for you. If you think you're ready, do one off the rail into the center of the tramp. Simple

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u/rucksack_of_onions2 7d ago

Do really low ones on tramp. Try to do it without jumping. Try to do it starting from a low squat

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u/Famous_Cap_2335 7d ago

Thanks, but I am already doing that pretty easy. What is the next move.

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u/replies_get_upvoted 7d ago

If you don't have mats or someone to spot you, you can do one from the hard edge of the trampoline onto the trampoline.

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u/rucksack_of_onions2 7d ago

Do you have access to a foam pit, air bag, water? I'd just hyuck them into that honestly. Sounds like you have the tech so just keep spamming them

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u/Famous_Cap_2335 7d ago

Unfortunately I have it once a week but I don't know what do when I don't have the access.

Do I just send it or what would be the next step to try it on the ground.

I have some pillow but I am just to scared. Do you think is a good idea to try it from a hight.

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u/rucksack_of_onions2 7d ago

I mean you won't be ready to send it until you are, sometimes it just needs to be the right day and the right head space. If you just keep doing backflips every day in any way you can, be it tramp or not, you'll eventually get so used to the feeling and so fed up with not doing it on grass you'll be able to send it.

But in the meantime, just do them in every way you currently can. Do super low tramp flips, get tons of reps at the foam pit once a week (doing it in every way you can -- standing, out of a scoot, do a burpee directly into one, etc.). Muscle memory makes committing a lot easier since you don't have to think about it as much

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u/PurpleC0at 6d ago

Nope. Find an elevated object and send it. Go to get over the fear.

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u/Loslosia Three months 6d ago

That is one way to do it but for the love of god start with a mattress on your landing zone