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[Flash Junkins]

Can anybody do a backflip?

I actually did one today in a precarious situation on accident, and it felt pretty awesome. I would not do it again

Just wondering what it feels like it you're somebody who can do it on the regular.


Also I'm 1/2 through a bottle of blue. So bear with me.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I can, but only in water. I'm too bitch to try it on land.

 

[HoodWinked]

i tried on one of those gym mat floors probably went something like this

 

[T-0800]

Can anybody do a backflip?

I actually did one today in a precarious situation on accident, and it felt pretty awesome. I would not do it again

Just wondering what it feels like it you're somebody who can do it on the regular.


Also I'm 1/2 through a bottle of blue. So bear with me.

1. Does backflip by accident.
2. Drunk.

Starting to think number 1 didn't happen.

 

[Coconutt]

Nah too fat to pull one off.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Trampoline only.

 

[thefool]

When I was younger, yep, now i can't.

Sad.

 

[WhatDidHeSay?]

Apparently you do a backflip automatically when you sneeze and fart at the same time.

 

[Artoris]

I could do front ones when younger never dared to try a backflip though

 

[clarky]

 

[dave_d]

Nope, could sort of do a front flip when I was younger.(End up landing on my back on my bed) I could also do a kip up but those are kind of easy once you figure them out.(The trick is get your feet under your butt. If you do that it's easy.)

 

[Hookshot]

Not a standing one. Never had much jump in my legs considering my height.

 

[winjer]

The only flip I can do, is the bird.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

I could many different kinds of flips years ago.
Now I can only do a cartwheel side flip on any surface; I'd have to practice the other ones again.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Back in high school, I could do a backflip clear over those mountains.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Nope. Can do standing and jumping forward 'forward roll/summersault' forwards and backwards.

You need crazy leg strength and trust in your rotation for a backflip lol.

 

[ahtlas7]

How the hell does one do an accidental backflip? (Edit) and survive.

 

[JCK75]

I could do one.. but mostly like would not survive it.

 

[Trunx81]

Only to snap a neck and save the day. It s actually super easy, barely an inconvenience.

 

[AJUMP23]

I have never tried on land. Too much body to rotate. My son can do them like they are nothing.

I use to do a really good tuck and roll. Run tuck roll and run again never losing stride.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Thought this was the one were Magnus learned the backflip. Don't think it's in it. Still very entertaining to watch; Magnus has been a World champion in climbing. Used to watch his vids with guests comparing strenght etc.

 

[Rentahamster]

I can do a barrel roll.

 

[Agent_Nobody]

I can still do one but honestly it feels like more work/risk than it’s worth for anything useful…as well as probably looking quite a bit more dorky than a front flip; high jump back, tuck in knees to chest and get the feet back out early enough to land on the tail end of the spin backwards….It’s just such a high risk of head/neck injury on a fuck up I feel very leery even doing it despite being trained to do it.

If I don’t get the height on the initial jump I can fall straight down on my head and no amount of break-fall training will save me….Front flip I’d only really worry about landing on my ass and keeping my head up, but even then it’s even more forgiving because I can run into it and create momentum. Back flip is generally always from a standing still position….it’s a lot harder.

 

[RoboFu]

I'm pushing 50 years old I'm lucky to get out of my truck without injury.

 

[Big Baller]

No but I can put a finger in my ass.

 

[Agent_Nobody]

I can do a barrel roll.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Almost.

 

[Badlucktroll]

i used to be able to pop wheelies pretty good but no backflip stuff

 

[Agent_Nobody]

I'm pushing 50 years old I'm lucky to get out of my truck without injury.

I’m just over 40, and I think honestly too an extent in a lot of cases it’s a use it or lose it type of thing (granted people get injuries which are unavoidable); I do squats and stretches just to prevent ending up looking like a decrepit old man and maintain what I have, and really it’s not really muscle but flexibility. Granted I’m also physically active a lot of the time…it’s just things like being able to clip on to the D ring on a fall arrest harness (it should be right between your shoulder blades) without help, being able to crouch down quickly, being able to climb things etc.

You don’t know how much you enjoyed that movement till you left it too long and you can’t do it anymore, if you can keep doing it try to keep it going.

My own mother does Tai Chi every day with those similar squats and she’s well into her 80’s and is still able to do it, and will work in a light jog…and then I look at some people in their 50’s and 60’s that just hobble around….

…Stay active peeps and keep flexible.

 

[tamago84]

i am 40 and heavy focus on strength training. trying to get 5 plate deadlift

 

[Agent_Nobody]

i am 40 and heavy focus on strength training. trying to get 5 plate deadlift

Just watch the breathing…

 

[IntentionalPun]

I used to not be able to do them but now I still can't.

 

[RoboFu]

I’m just over 40, and I think honestly too an extent in a lot of cases it’s a use it or lose it type of thing (granted people get injuries which are unavoidable); I do squats and stretches just to prevent ending up looking like a decrepit old man and maintain what I have, and really it’s not really muscle but flexibility. Granted I’m also physically active a lot of the time…it’s just things like being able to clip on to the D ring on a fall arrest harness (it should be right between your shoulder blades) without help, being able to crouch down quickly, being able to climb things etc.

You don’t know how much you enjoyed that movement till you left it too long and you can’t do it anymore, if you can keep doing it try to keep it going.

My own mother does Tai Chi every day with those similar squats and she’s well into her 80’s and is still able to do it, and will work in a light jog…and then I look at some people in their 50’s and 60’s that just hobble around….

…Stay active peeps and keep flexible.

Ehh my problem is that I destroyed my knees when I was younger through sports, skateboarding , surfing, and just being tall.

 

[Neolombax]

Used to be able to, all kinds of flips during martial arts training, cant do them anymore...nor do I want to. Doesn't feel awesome to me, seeing the world twirl around isn't fun.

 

[ahtlas7]

Was this an accidental backflip off a bar stool?

 

[Spyxos]

As a kid i could do them. Today? No chance. I would probably break everything.

 

[GigaBowser]

cant even barely do a cartwheel