Author Topic: whats easier Frontflip or Sideflip (Read 2114 times)

Kapllani · « **on:** December 24, 2010, 04:23:40 PM »

i need opinions which one is easier to learn

Grip · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2010, 09:11:08 PM »

I Think a frontflip is easier to learn.
you should learn frontflip, backflip, then sideflip.

Scott B · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2010, 04:19:54 PM »

I only know the frontflip, ,so I'd say that's easier.

Garrett Oden · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2011, 08:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Grip on December 24, 2010, 09:11:08 PM

I Think a frontflip is easier to learn.
you should learn frontflip, backflip, then sideflip.

I've heard it: Side, front, then back. I think it must be a personal preference above most things.
But I can't talk much - I can't do any of them $:-\$
They're some goals for 2011

Andy Keller · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2011, 10:00:32 PM »

If I had to make up an order to learn/work on them, it'd be front, back, then side. Backflips are the easiest physically, IMO, but they scare people. Fronts are less scary. Once you can do all three, sides are easiest I think.

Anthony Ruiz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2011, 10:24:37 PM »

Quote from: Andy Keller on January 03, 2011, 10:00:32 PM

If I had to make up an order to learn/work on them, it'd be front, back, then side. Backflips are the easiest physically, IMO, but they scare people. Fronts are less scary. Once you can do all three, sides are easiest I think.

QFT this is absolutely true!!

Alec Furtado · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:31:16 AM »

Quote from: Anthony Ruiz on January 03, 2011, 10:24:37 PM

QFT this is absolutely true!!

I QFT your QFT.

Grip · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Andy Keller on January 03, 2011, 10:00:32 PM

If I had to make up an order to learn/work on them, it'd be front, back, then side. Backflips are the easiest physically, IMO, but they scare people. Fronts are less scary. Once you can do all three, sides are easiest I think.

Agreed 100%
in the end, sideflips take the least amount of energy to do

David Jones · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2011, 05:00:07 PM »

I have trouble with sides lol, got fronts and backs before doing sides (only land them once in a blue moon)

Grip · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2011, 09:44:43 PM »

that reminds me, i still need to learn to sideflip on my other side

Nick Briseno · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2011, 09:46:18 PM »

i learned backflip first(had a trampoline growing up as a kid so it was easy for me) then front and now going to start working on side flip.

Grip · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:38:37 PM »

If you think it's possible for you to land one of these, try it.

Nick Smith · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2011, 03:45:50 PM »

I can do a backflip off of something 2ft off the ground, but, gonna take gymnastics so I can perfect my flips.

pdude1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2011, 03:49:50 PM »

I heard sideflips were easier but I think they're only easier when you get them down... frontflips are the easiest to go for cuz they aren't very scary in my opinion

Nick Briseno · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:07:22 AM »

Got the side today. Can finally do standing back tuck a front flip and sideflip on solid ground
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv143/pbplayer7027/af87264f.mp4

max eisenberg · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:34:58 AM »

yeah i just cant figure out the block and snap into a tuck yet.

just recently learned back flips pretty well and have had a decent front flip for a few years. side flips are just a completely different dog. i honestly dont even have a preferred side thats how terribly awkward they are for me haha.

then again thats not really a bad thing

Grip · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:18:12 PM »

blocking for a sideflip usually doesn't go too well, you should learn them jumping off your front foot and lifting your back leg and tuck cowboy style

Alec Furtado · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:29:52 AM »

Quote from: max eisenberg on February 07, 2011, 11:34:58 AM

yeah i just cant figure out the block and snap into a tuck yet.

just recently learned back flips pretty well and have had a decent front flip for a few years. side flips are just a completely different dog. i honestly dont even have a preferred side thats how terribly awkward they are for me haha.

then again thats not really a bad thing

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DevintheNinja · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »

I think Grip summarized it the best lol. That how I learned sideflip

Erus de Parkour · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2011, 09:05:20 AM »

Well, I learned it back, front, and Im going to learn side soon.
Back is easier physically, but front flip is easier mentally. Side flip, I have no idea, but if you want to do it according to feeling, then do front, back and then side, or do it physically, by doing it back, front and then side. Just my opinion.

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Author Topic: whats easier Frontflip or Sideflip (Read 2114 times)