Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Spotter
- Trampoline
- 1Find an open area with a soft surface. Small spaces with obstacles and a concrete floor are a recipe for injury. If you have access to a gym with a mat, you should use that until you get the hang of it.
- 2Stretch thoroughly. Make sure you stretch the muscles of your arms, legs, neck, chest and back. This will keep you from pulling a muscle.
- 3Have no fear. If you don't commit to the backflip, you'll never make it all the way around and could end up landing on your head.
- 4Stand up straight with your arms above your head and your feet shoulder-width apart. Proper balance is vital to completing the flip safely.
- 5Swing your arms down and back as you squat for your jump. Bend your knees at a 90 degree angle so you can push hard off the ground with both feet.
- 6Explode off the ground, swinging you arms back above the head. You should get familiar with where the peak of your jump. Timing is important.
- 7Lean back and tuck your knees into your chest as you reach the peak of your jump. This will give you the momentum to flip backward.
- 8Stretch out your legs three-fourths of the way through the roll to land on your feet. Timing this correctly will take practice.
- 9Bend your legs as you land to soften the impact and lessen the chance of you losing your balance. If you feel like you are going to fall, you should bend down and place both of your hands on the floor for support.
