March 19, 2010, 02:22:40 PM
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
Home
Help
Login
Register
American Parkour
>
Parkour and Freerunning
>
Movement
>
Freerunning
> Topic:
New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
Pages: [
1
]
« previous
next »
Print
Author
Topic: New and hoping to learn a wall flip. (Read 276 times)
Gluttony_v
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Offline
Posts: 3
New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
«
on:
November 15, 2009, 04:24:52 PM »
I'm new to all this, well, physically.
I was wondering if there are any tips for doing a wall flip.
I'm pretty much scared out of my mind of falling onto my head and hurting myself
I've never done any flip throughout my life.
Is it too soon?
Logged
Scott Steinmetz
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Offline
Posts: 41
Re: New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
«
Reply #1 on:
November 18, 2009, 04:43:04 PM »
If by "new to this" you mean freerunning / parkour, then
learn to land and roll FIRST.
Landing and rolls are THE most essential techniques for any freerunner or traceur.
Yes, wall flips need to be learned at a gym, they and backflips are movements too radical and dangerous to try anywhere but into pads for the first time, or water.
Frontflips can be done outside, but the impact on your ankles and knees will be really high until you get them clean, so either use a mattress or stay on squishy mulch (even grass will hurt for beginning fronts).
Wallspins and sideflips are much more forgiving than other flips, so if you don't have access to a gym, I'd recommend starting with those.
Logged
Parkour (par - kur) (n) : Completely and totally mental
RamounC.
Guenons
Offline
Posts: 97
well, you see...
Re: New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
«
Reply #2 on:
November 18, 2009, 05:11:41 PM »
too soon. learn basic movements first until you feel comfortable. then you may try more complicated moves. good luck!
Logged
Sprained ankle. =P
NikAs
Patas
Offline
Posts: 204
Parkour
Re: New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
«
Reply #3 on:
November 22, 2009, 02:48:03 PM »
Sideflips can do a lot of damage to your ankles if you dont land right.
Logged
Aero parkour
Chicago
Pages: [
1
]
Print
American Parkour
>
Parkour and Freerunning
>
Movement
>
Freerunning
> Topic:
New and hoping to learn a wall flip.
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Support Center
-----------------------------
=> Welcome!
===> Forum Rules
=> FAQ
===> APK Store / Products
===> Website and Forum Troubleshooting
-----------------------------
Parkour and Freerunning
-----------------------------
=> General Discussion
=> Pics & Vids
===> In the Media
=> Movement
===> Parkour
===> Freerunning
===> Tricking
=> "The Freerunner" Magazine
-----------------------------
Fitness and Training
-----------------------------
=> Training Journals
===> Weights & Measures - Stats Only
===> Weights & Measures - Discussion
=> General Fitness
===> Diet
===> APK Workout of the Day
=> Injuries - Discussion
=> Injury Reports
-----------------------------
Connect With Others
-----------------------------
=> Local Discussion
===> Alabama
=====> Alabama Jamma
===> Alaska
=====> AK Jams
===> Arizona
=====> AZ Jams
===> Arkansas
=====> AR Jams
===> California
=====> CA Jams
===> Colorado
=====> CO Jams
===> Connecticut
=====> CT Jams
===> Delaware
=====> DE Jams
===> District of Columbia
=====> DC Jams
===> Florida
=====> FL Jams
===> Georgia
=====> GA Jams
===> Guam
===> Hawaii
=====> The Islands - Welcome!
=====> HawaiiPk Boot Camp
=====> Going Natural - Fitness the old school way.
=====> Hawaii Hotspots
=======> Maui Hot Spots
=======> Hawaii - Big Island
===> Idaho
=====> ID Jams
===> Illinois
=====> Def Jams
===> Indiana
=====> IN Videos
=====> IN Jams
=====> IN Regions
===> Iowa
=====> IA Jams
===> Kansas
=====> KS Jams
===> Kentucky
=====> KY - No Jams
===> Louisiana
=====> LA Jams
===> Maine
=====> ME Jams
===> Maryland
=====> Md Jams
===> Massachusetts
=====> MA Jams
===> Michigan
=====> MI Jams
=====> MI Regions
===> Minnesota
=====> MN Jams
===> Mississippi
=====> MS Jams
===> Missouri
=====> MO Jams - Meet - Experiences
=====> Hot Spots
=====> Regions
===> Montana
=====> MT Jams
===> Nebraska
=====> Nebraska Jams
===> New Hampshire
=====> NH Jams
===> New Jersey
=====> NJ Jams
===> New Mexico
=====> NM Jams
===> New York
=====> NY Jams
===> Nevada
=====> NV Jams
===> North Carolina
=====> NC Jams
===> North Dakota
=====> ND Jams
===> Ohio
=====> OH Jams
===> Oklahoma
=====> Really Great jams
===> Oregon
=====> OR Jams
===> Pennsylvania
=====> PA Jams
===> Rhode Island
=====> RI Jams
===> South Carolina
=====> SC Jams
===> South Dakota
=====> SD Jams
===> Tennessee
=====> TN Jams
===> Texas
=====> TX Jams
===> Utah
=====> UT Jams
===> Vermont
=====> VT Jams
===> Virginia
===> Washington
=====> WA Jams
===> West Virginia
=====> WV Jams
===> Wisconsin
=====> WI Jams
=====> MadParkour
=======> Training Calendar
===> Wyoming
=====> WY Jams
===> Mid-Atlantic
=> Canada
=> Parkour and Freerunning Clubs
===> George Washington
===> Iowa State
===> IUPUI (Indianapolis, IN)
===> Purdue (West Lafayette, IN)
===> Rochester Institue of Technology
===> Shepherd (Shepherdstown, WV)
===> Maine
===> Maryland (College Park)
===> Michigan (Ann Arbor)
===> Utah
===> Wisconsin (River Falls)
===> Virginia Tech
===> Louisiana Tech
=> International Discussion
===> Americans Abroad
===> Parkour en español
===> Parkour en français
===> Costa Rica
===> Lebanon
===> Puerto Rico
=> National Jams
-----------------------------
Specifically For...
-----------------------------
=> "Specifically" Rules - Please Read
===> Women
===> Age 30+
===> Gorilla PK
-----------------------------
Not Parkour or Freerunning
-----------------------------
=> Socialize
=> Consumer Whores
-----------------------------
Retired
-----------------------------
=> Suggestions - What can we do better???!!!
=> Tips - Cool stuff in these forums
=> Lexicon
=> Thread Archive
Loading...