Does your style have backflips?

[MasterKiller]

Backflip technqiues are a valid kung fu topic.

[David Jamieson]

I don't know why you're being a fascetious antagonist, but the thread is getting moved out.

[MasterKiller]

I don't know why you're being a fascetious antagonist, but the thread is getting moved out.

You gonna move Kung Fu restaurants and Busted Martial Artists, too? Those certainly are not "Kung Fu" topics.

[David Jamieson]

You gonna move Kung Fu restaurants and Busted Martial Artists, too? Those certainly are not "Kung Fu" topics.

Yeah, you go ahead and feel free to read my response to your last mewling about that in the other butt spanking thread.

seriously?

[rett]

That sounds like a porn description by Stephen Hawkings.

So would the physics of the actual backflip involved the conservation of angular momentum? (as the backflipper tucks in making himself a smaller ball, like a figure skater pulling in her leg?)

[rett]

Also, how does the guy do it so many times without getting tired?

[Syn7]

That sounds like a porn description by Stephen Hawkings.

I'll take that as a compliment!

[Syn7]

Yeah, you go ahead and feel free to read my response to your last mewling about that in the other butt spanking thread.

seriously?

You guys should hook up!

[Syn7]

So would the physics of the actual backflip involved the conservation of angular momentum? (as the backflipper tucks in making himself a smaller ball, like a figure skater pulling in her leg?)

I always found the standing back flip to be infinitely easier than a standing front. Layouts are hard standing, but tucks are childs play. You just need balls and a good spotter for your first few tries.

I don't know why, but I tend to think of physics when I see any interaction. It's just who I am, I guess.

And there is no better physics than watching your girls ass bounce all over the place. Within reason, anyways. lol.

[rett]

I always found flips to be just incomprehensible. Have never seriously tried to learn them. It wasn't until this video came along and really got my attention (for some reason) that I noticed the obvious about it. That your rate of spin increases a lot when you tuck in. That seems to be the main thing making the performer get around in time. (at least on this one).

Can you feel that acceleration when you do a backflip?

[Scott R. Brown]

Also, how does the guy do it so many times without getting tired?

It only looks hard. It is much easier than you think!

I always found flips to be just incomprehensible. Have never seriously tried to learn them. It wasn't until this video came along and really got my attention (for some reason) that I noticed the obvious about it. That your rate of spin increases a lot when you tuck in. That seems to be the main thing making the performer get around in time. (at least on this one).

Can you feel that acceleration when you do a backflip?

Not really, it happens much too fast. You really don't even have much time to think about it. It is mostly muscle memory. You do have to think about tucking, but you gauge how well you did by how high you ended up and by having others critique you.

[Syn7]

I always found flips to be just incomprehensible. Have never seriously tried to learn them. It wasn't until this video came along and really got my attention (for some reason) that I noticed the obvious about it. That your rate of spin increases a lot when you tuck in. That seems to be the main thing making the performer get around in time. (at least on this one).

Can you feel that acceleration when you do a backflip?

I get the same question for headspins. Nah, you don't get dizzy. Yes you can see everything. No you can't really feel the acceleration. It's very short. You feel it a bit when you do triples on the trampoline. You know when you have over or under rotated. It just feels wrong and you just know. In the same way that I know which way I'm facing coming out of a headsoin even if my eyes are closed(which is a bad idea FWIW).

A tuck is when you pull in your knees, a layout is when you are in pike position(like an L). Don't even try a layout until after you can do a tuck.

I learned on a trampoline. Got the feeling down then moved to a raised platform(vault) onto mats then went to the floor. Had it down by the time I was like 6. Anyone can do it, it really isn't a special skill or anything like that. But if you aren't in shape, don't bother. It's not worth the risk. And seriously, use a spotter that can actually handle your size. NOT worth the risk.
A good place to practice is on a playground with those lil pebbles. You can find all sorts of places to jump off of. A bench is usually a good place to start. Just don't freak out half way thru or it will hurt.

[Syn7]

It only looks hard. It is much easier than you think!



Not really, it happens much too fast. You really don't even have much time to think about it. It is mostly muscle memory. You do have to think about tucking, but you gauge how well you did by how high you ended up and by having others critique you.

Well, the tuck controls the rotation speed so you pretty much know how far you tucked be feel. Form takes times. Like anything else, it gets cleaner the more you practice.

[rett]

Thanks for the explanations, guys. That's definitely going on my to do list for a future lifetime.