does anyone know the steps to doing a backflip or position?

Question

I really want to know because i am so eager to do one.PLEASE tell me PLEASE.

Answer 1

A backflip is very difficult to learn. You definitely need to have some precautions in place. Preferably an instructor present at time of practice, in a padded environment. If you're going the solo route, try tying a rope to some rafters, or high pull-up bar, and attaching it to your belt or a mountain climbing saddle, (you can get one at most sporting goods stores). The difficult part about doing a standing backflip is that you have to throw your head back as you grab your legs underneath you, this is the dangerous part that can end up with your head in the pavement.

1)bend your knees, almost to a crouching position, leaning forward slightly. Arms relaxed.
2)jump straight up, QUICKLY and bring your arms up to point forward, (like the way a zombie's arms are when they walk).
3)Soon as your feet leave the ground, forcefully pull your knees to your chest and grab them with your hands.
4)at the same time, bend your back and swing your head backwards.
5)the weight of your head and shoulders moving back will flip your body over, when you are looking at the ground let go of your legs and straighten them out a little, (but still keep them a little bent) to prepare for connecting with the ground as you land.

Looking online for a video tutorial is a great way to see it done, beware looking at martial arts movies for training however. They almost always use wires, you can tell if you slo-mo the movie.

Answer 2

Yeah. You gotta have real good abs for it though. There are three types I've seen
Back handspring: This is cheating cause you jump in the air, bend backward, land on your hands, and follow with legs till your standing again.
Running backflip: Either take a few fast steps, then really quickly jump and kick one leg in the air to the opposite shoulder, follow through with the other leg and crunch up. You should see the ground that's when you extend your legs and land. There's that or you can just run to a wall real fast and run up the side, then push off and crunch up to land on your feet.
Standing backflip: Jump in the air from a standing position, and quickly crunch up. While your starting to turn upside down grab your knees as fast as you can, so that your legs won't extend till your right side up again. Then extend and land it.

Answer 3

Go to www.youtube.com and search backflip tutorial. Some of them are really great but make sure you take the safety precautions. Have a spotter and only do it supervised by an instructor.

Answer 4

Try doing it first on the side of a pool so you land in the water, that way you wont hurt yourself if you dont make it all the way around.

Answer 5

I hope you break your back when trying it for asking this in martial arts section. Most doesn't like others who try to turn martial arts section into gymnastic or parkour section.

Answer 6

backflips/backtucks are fairly easy to do i think a main problem in doing one its fear. I think people get freaked out then bail out of it causing them to fall and get hurt.

my friend did this a few years ago on his tramopline i told him it was easy and did it so he tried and it was like in a cartoon he was going around looks like he was gonna make it then he just stopped halfway through and went straight down on his head(hes very lucky he was on a trampoline.)

oh before i tell you this i must suggest you get a qualified spotter to assit u.

one you have to learn how to jump properly. yea i know sounds stupid but its true in case you dont know in gymnastics you arms assists greatly with everything you do. when u jump you have to make a circular motion with your hands when you start to jump ur hands are up when you squat down in preparation for the jump ur arms make a circular back the you jump up and your arms keep circuling till the get back to you orginal position of above your head. this will give you a lot more lift then just jumping straight up.

if you are really strong in your legs you dont need ur arms im like this enough power to flip without arms aiding you but for learning purposes you need to learn this first

i would suggest just standing still jumping to see the difference in just jumping and jumping and using your arms to help you lift up. u should notice a great deal of difference in height. get good enough to feel in control of the jump being able to get good height but also good control by landing in the spot you jumped from(straight up then right back down)

when ur jumping DO NOT look down if gonna mess up everything if you can find a fixed postition in front of you above eye level to keep you focused.

another DO NOT try to jump and lean straight back ur gonna kill you height and most likely throw ur head into the ground.

remember when i told you to practice being in total control of your jump? good cause you need to know the highest part of your jump thats when your turn starts.

when you reach this high point you start leaning back. what gives you the momentum to flip completely over is the "tuck"ing of ur body pretty much rolling into a ball you bring your knees to your chest and ur arms that were up in the air above you come in too. so people like to grab their knees with their hands to make sure they are bringing in their arms.

now i cant really explain it but its kinda a feeling you have to tell when you've made about a 3/4 rotation then thats when you relax and untuck bringing out your legs to get ready to land.

I suggest you do this on a trampoling 1st if you have access. practice on the technique without having to balance on the trampoline too much because you will get height that you're not gonna get on the ground.

when ur ready to go the the groung on nonelasitc surface: flipping from a slightly higher surface(few inches or so) to a lower(perferably soft padded)surface practice getting the rotation

also keep practicing just the jump this will build up you legs(polyometrics)

and google or youtube some people doing backflips and look at their techniques to get an idea what to expect
http://trickstutorials.com/index.php?pag...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=klehsfwfhtm...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=521nivpixws...

good luck try to go to a gymnastics place if not definitely get a spotter and be careful