How to do front flip

DO NOT TRY THIS TRICK WHILE STANDING STILL. IT REQUIRES A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE AND YOU'LL MOST LIKELY FALL ON YOUR HEAD.

Setting up

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   First off, you'll need a running start. A lot of gymnasts use a running start that lasts about 10 seconds; don't do this, as it's pointless. Start with a couple of steps, hop forward and place your feet in front of your body and punch the ground at an angle. In gymnastics this term is considered as blocking, and it's the most efficient way to reach your highest vertical leap possible.
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   Your feet are close together, ahead of your body now... Jump at an ANGLE. In physics, it's known fact that launching yourself at an angle maintains your momentum gained from a running start; thus, you'll jump a lot higher.

In the air: ninja technique

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   The most common mistake with people attempting to front tuck is that they spin way too early and barely jump. With blocking, the jumping part is fixed, but the spin may still prove as a problem.
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   While you're jumping in the air, be sure that you wait until you reach the PEAK of your jump. This is THE most important part of the trick.
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   When you reach your peak, bring your knees to your chest and tuck as small as possible. The smaller you tuck, the faster you will rotate.
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   The reason for reaching the peak of your jump before tucking is because of your center of gravity. When you start to tuck, you rotate around your center of gravity and you don't go up any further. So, reach your PEAK, THEN TUCK.

Landing

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   Now that you've tucked, release your legs as soon as you feel your head returning to it's starting position.

Video

Tips

• Do these into a swimming pool to get the technique of it down before attempting it on regular flooring. This only goes for front tucks though; don't take this advice for stationary front tucks or backflips.
  Feel confident and think of how you want to do it before attempting the try.
• If you're not getting the full rotation, be sure to remember the steps. JUMP, PEAK, TUCK.
• Have a good running start, but not too much.

Warnings

• Never do your flip on your own until you are sure that you can do one without seriously injuring yourself.