ergh, very scary. Must do it!
Need to find a trampoline somewhere…go hunting for one, in backyards…hmmm
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How I did it: Basically I used to to gymnastics and trampolining when I was younger so admittedly I have a slight advantage, but I had long since fallen out of practise when I decided I wanted to learn again.Its significantly easier to learn safely if you have access to a gym with the proper mats and spotters etc, but I took the plunge and learnt on sofa cushions in my garden.Basically learn to do them first on a trampoline, get a friend to spot you by… Read how I did it…
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I do suffer from back pain every now and then from putting my body through a ton of stress of lifting, bending/twisting – but it was worth it. just be careful
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I want to do a back-flip but part of me says that if would be a good idea to wait until I can go to a gym and get help with doing it so I honestly have not made an attempt. You can damage your spine so I suppose me hesitation is an okay thing. But now I need to find a local gym.
I saw this video about backflip. Looks easy. I know it’s hard to do. But i’m gonna give it a try.
backflips are worth doing but if you do a lot of them on the floor your abs and ankles may hurt for a while:)
Earlier this summer, an accomplished diver at the Aviator’s Pool casually mentioned a back flip was the easiest dive to learn. Of course I wanted to try it! Although he was a good diver, he may have landed a few too many times on his head to be a good instructor (which may have been why he didn’t have any hair) because he did not bother to tell me much else besides jump backwards, tuck my knees, and avoid hitting my head on the board. After following his advice and landing painfully on several different parts of my anatomy I was finally able to land feet first. What a trill!
Here is how I did it.
First I walked to the end and turned around with my back to the pool. Then I backed my left foot, then my right foot, over the edge of the board. My weight was resting entirely on the balls of my feet so I had to extend my arms to maintain my balance. Once I found my balance, I lower my arms to my side because I had seen divers do this in the Olympics. Pushing down with my toes and bending my knees, I raised my arms to depress the springboard. According to the experts, I should have raised my arms above my head while pushing down, and dropped my arms back down to my sides while bending my knees. Then I lifted my chest up and tilted my head back and pulled my knees to my chest and I landed feet first in the water. Victory!
as u can see i landed on my head and screwed it and then i did it again and i landedddd it on my feet lol
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endz no just get strong legs and make sure u don't land on your head and die and sue me→ See all 29 entries
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