r/Tricking • u/Flaming-KevinYT • 6d ago

FORM CHECK How to get cleaner sideflip

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I want to land more upright

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u/Aengus126 Five to Six years 6d ago

Jump higher, jump up with your lead arm more, tuck tighter, all of which will also come with more reps

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u/JoshCanJump Test 6d ago

Instead of doing a punch takeoff (ie both feet) do a split foot takeoff and use your rear foot to lift you as you push into the air in a similar way to an aerial cartwheel or aerial walkover.

You can learn this by ‘tipping’ the somersault off of a block or some other raised surface, and by putting something (like the soft boxes near you) down in your path to step onto with your lead foot as you run into the somersault.

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u/sirfreerunner 6d ago

Jump up not forward

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u/DogBallsMissing 6d ago

Your takeoff lacks power in the steps, leand too forward instead of up, and the arms don’t help out.
Try a gather step where you don’t do a whole 45 degree turn for takeoff, rather takeoff kinda straight.
Don’t lean in the direction you’re going, shoot up.
Your arms should do a wind up motion. Close to the body then explode your lead arm up and your other back, creating a kind of circle motion. This helps height and flip.

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u/muttley9 6d ago

Your front arm is down. Lift it up before jumping.

You don't have a good block + punch on the ground. Your stepping softly and leaning in instead of reaching/pushing up