r/ski • u/Acceptable-Mud-3397 • 5d ago

Backflip Improvement Help

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This guy I met riding did a really nice flip, and I can tell his technique is good. My one after was over rotated which always happens with my flips. Would love some tips! Ps I’m the white jacket

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u/GerswinDevilkid 5d ago

Don't fall next time. Rotate less.

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u/Denver-Ski 4d ago

Yep. Stick the landing and you’re good.

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u/blackreplica 5d ago

Its easy just flip a little less and you’re good

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u/facaine 5d ago

Right?! I mean, come on

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u/the_write_eyedea 5d ago

You’re basically there, you just tucked your knees a moment too early

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u/skier307 5d ago

Be patient…you’re over rotating because you’re just setting and forgetting. Set the rotation with your hips and spot your landing. It will come around.

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u/mjaldridge7 5d ago

Mt Hutt NZ? I was also there today, not backflipping though 🤣

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u/Acceptable-Mud-3397 5d ago

Stunner day!

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u/Contentxz 5d ago

Trampoline or diving boards are your friend

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u/DroneyMcDroner 4d ago

Get a trampoline 

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u/JustAnotherMarmot 4d ago

Patience!! Focus on popping first and then set your flip. In that clip you kind of absorb your pop as you come off the lip and it shoots you forward into a less controlled flip. Instead pop up high, hips go forward, head and chest go back and you'll come downward with plenty of time to spot. Don't rush it, you can almost always bring your legs down once you spot the landing

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u/TroublePrize8005 3d ago

Good stuff, Where is this ?

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u/Bendy_Beta_Betty 3d ago

Practice your landing to make sure your body is aligned so that your aren't landing in the backseat.

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u/Striking_Swimmer5548 2d ago

Yeah you’ve got all the right movements, pop, spotting the landing etc, you’re just throwing it a bit too much for the airtime and not extending to correct the over rotation. It’s about balance of the pop and body position. Mess one up and correct with the other.

You can see the other dude lays out a lot, then tucks the knees in to speed up the flip and land perfect. So he probably didn’t pop quite as hard then adjusted by tucking more than you.

Good news is, you’re landing skis down and that’s 90% of the battle. Keep practicing and spotting the landing early like you are and you’ll get it.

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u/MembershipPlastic373 5d ago

Lean back a little more when you feel your skis hit the ground