How to Do a Triple Front Flip

Give yourself plenty of room. , Practice front flips on level ground. , Know that a front flip from a running start is much easier than a front flip from a stand. , Jog or run until you have adequate kinetic energy. , Add a slight hop using your...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Give yourself plenty of room.

    Jump as high as you can.

    The skip does not make you jump higher, but it does increase your angular momentum making the flip easier.

    Jump with the balls and toes of your feet and jump straight up.

    Bend you knees slightly. , Keep your arms straight.

    Your arms should be at a 30° angle from your torso. ,, Your chin should be at your chest.

    Forming the ball allows you to spin faster, fast enough to go through a rotation before you hit the ground.

    In the ball your body rotates around it's own center of gravity, much like a planet.

    In the same way a planet moves, the smaller the ball the faster the rotation.

    Some people prefer to grab their ankles. ,,,,,
  2. Step 2: Practice front flips on level ground.

  3. Step 3: Know that a front flip from a running start is much easier than a front flip from a stand.

  4. Step 4: Jog or run until you have adequate kinetic energy.

  5. Step 5: Add a slight hop using your strongest leg.

  6. Step 6: Add a skip jump after your hop.

  7. Step 7: Get into the jumping jade position Your hand should be level with your hips before the jump.

  8. Step 8: At the apex of the jump throw your arms up as hard as possible.

  9. Step 9: Begin the tuck by grabbing your knees.

  10. Step 10: Tuck your head into your body and form a ball.

  11. Step 11: Bring you knees forward

  12. Step 12: your legs back a little for the momentum to complete the flip.

  13. Step 13: Throw your legs out hard to finish the flip.

  14. Step 14: Throw your arms out backwards or forwards

  15. Step 15: depending on the direction of the flip.

  16. Step 16: Land on the balls of your feet.

  17. Step 17: land with your knees slightly bent.

Detailed Guide

Jump as high as you can.

The skip does not make you jump higher, but it does increase your angular momentum making the flip easier.

Jump with the balls and toes of your feet and jump straight up.

Bend you knees slightly. , Keep your arms straight.

Your arms should be at a 30° angle from your torso. ,, Your chin should be at your chest.

Forming the ball allows you to spin faster, fast enough to go through a rotation before you hit the ground.

In the ball your body rotates around it's own center of gravity, much like a planet.

In the same way a planet moves, the smaller the ball the faster the rotation.

Some people prefer to grab their ankles. ,,,,,

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