Back Flip

This article is about a movement which can be dangerous if preformed incorrectly or without proper preparation. Perform this movement with caution.

A Back Flip is a movement used in Freerunning and tricking. The term "Backflip" can actually refer to several different types of flip, but always refers to a flip that rotates backwards. Back flips have very little practical use in Parkour, but are commonly used by Freerunners and Trickers.

Types of Backflip

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• Two step Wallflip A wallflip but performed by takeing two steps up a wall and then flipping.
• Wall Flash A wallflip is performed with a flash kick in midflip.
• Wall layout A wall flip is performed with layout.
• Palmflip A backflip performed by pushing off of a wall with both hands.
• Angel drop A backflip performed by a cat leap position pushing off of the wall.
• Waffle Wall flip 360 performed by pushing off of a wall.
• Flyaway twist A flyaway performed by twisting.
• Kong gainer A gainer is performed after kong vaulting before landing.
• One leg back A back flip performed by kicking with only single leg landing and take off with only single leg.
• Grand master swipe A one leg backflip but in the midflip the non-kicking leg switches and landed on the non-kicking leg.
• Corkscrew A kick the moon performed by a 360 degree twist.
• Double layouts A very difficult variation. Two consecutive back layouts made in the same jump. Usually performed in the gyms

Tips and Warnings

A backflip mid-rotation

• When taking off for a backflip make sure to jump upwards, not backwards. You need as much height as possible.
• Never throw your head back before your arms. This will kill your momentum and rob you of height. Throwing the head back is the most common reason for landing on one's head during a backflip.
• Backflips are more dangerous than front or sideflips as under-rotating can cause one to land on their head. Take care to practice on soft surfaces before trying it on cement or hard ground.

Videos

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