Fronflips

*Bryan*

*Bryan*

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I wnat to try a frontflip today, and I was wondering if they are pretty much the same on skis as they are on the diving board or trampoline, or if there is any trick for doing them on skis. Also, would a 15-20 ft jump with a little pop be enough air for one?
 
nothing on skis is the same a jumping off a diving board.

I can do backflips on tramps and diving board tried it on skis and its a whole different story
 
no you don't throw the same, you want a steep ass kicker to learn on too because theres nothing forcing you back other than you bending and i guess the enurhshia (lol spelling)
 
i've never really done a decent front of a jump, just like of little rollers and stuff, but im sure 15 ft will be plenty, and i throw more superman on skis than without just so you get over your tips.
 
For fronts you want a steep kicker? Don't you mean backflips for steep kicker, I think fronts would be easier off a jump with no kick but alot of time.
 
the jump you have sounds like the one ive got... its easy just pretend you are throwing a watermelon over your head towards your toes and tuck.. not that hard
 
same as on a tramp, essentially. Just lean forward hard, and depending on the size of jump, tuck to get it around and when you see the sky coming around again you straighten back out again. Watch simon dumont's frontflips, he does them EXTREMELY well and it's easy to see how because his movements are so concise, although hard to execute as steezily.
 
I just saw a clip on youtube , i think from 4bi9 with some sweet flips, also from rediculous low kickers....

perhaps to give you some inspiration....
 
For a front flip, you don't want a jump that is straight up, but you do want some pop. It is similar to doing it on the trampoline, except you have to wait. (No taking off early...) On the trampoline you can cheat and start rotating before you really take off, on skis you have to wait for your pop before you throw the flip. The jump you are talking about is probably big enough if it has some pop and you can throw a pretty quick/solid flip on the tramp. Here are some tips.

Come in, knees bent, feet about should width apart. Bring your arms up by your ears so that you're ready to throw. (yeah, it may not be super steezy at this point but your goal is to get around, so be sure you get your arms up so you can throw for rotation.)

As you hit the lip, wait till you pop, simultaneously throwing both arms down by your thighs. From there, it is all about tucking it up and watching for your landing to come around. Open up when you see the horizon. (I said horizon, not sky. The hard thing about fronts is they are blind, you'll be looking at the sky for a while. Wait till you see land...)

Also, some advice, learn to control your rotation before you take them big. They're a killer if you over rotate them...trust me.
 
I can't do frontslips for shit, ive done them on ramps but doubt i ever will on snow

but i do know exactly how to do them

A kicky jump is probably better, as it is for learning any trick bascially (IMO).Tthe main thing you have to get right is a good pop. I think its more important in a front than any other trick exept maybe a rodeo. basicaly you have to make sure you get fully extended and once your in like a superman tuck it over. Make sure its big enoguh to do that on. so like at least mogul jump size or like a 20 foot table.

good luck. lol
 
Just like a trampoline, be comfortable on your skis practice hand stands and getting the feeling of moving forward. Just try it I promise you will atleast get it around. I could do it on a 5 ft. jump
 
you don't need a big jump for frontflips, i mostly do them over a little bump from the slopes into pow - do it like dumont, jump with one foot and you can use your arms too to get the impuls for the rotation, but only using one foot looks a lot better- a friend can do them on the slopes over little bumps only with using one of his feet. frontflips aren't as hard try em
 
just make sure u get over the lip and pop before you throw the fronty. otherwise u get no air and it will hurt. Also when u see your landing untuck and slow her down
 
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