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« on: March 25, 2008, 07:18:02 PM »
I can do a backflip on a cushy cheese thing at the gym.  I can do a frontflip at the gym.  When I go out on the grass, I can't seem to get myself to throw my body up and simply do it.  Any tips?
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 09:52:05 PM »
Get a friend to help spot you to build confidence.
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 09:31:31 AM »
DO DEADLIFTS!
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 09:13:24 PM »
http://www.americanparkour.com/smf/index.php?topic=7675.0

And yes, this ACTUALLY works. I conducted it on people needing help with backflips, frontflips, and wall spins, and ALL of them had the move down after this.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 09:00:14 PM »
Use 400 confidence, my alchemic friend: http://www.americanparkour.com/smf/index.php?topic=5461.0
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 07:35:34 AM »
The more you do a movement the more comfortable you are going to be with it, so I say practice the hell out of it till you got it down pat, and then just take it outside with a spot in the grass or something.

It took me a long time to get comfortable with back tucks, just randomly throwing them wherever. Repetition is key.
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