Backflip Fear - How I Got Over It

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How I got over the fear of turning backwards for backflips "whips" and backhandsprings.... I know I don't jump strait up, and I know there are better ways in others opinions... but this is just how I DID IT! maybe it can help in some way!
breakdown:
1:05 - finding a place that works for you
2:00 - my practice spot of choice
2:40 - spotter if youd like
3:30 - stretches to help fear and help with safety
4:45 - my rigged technique to get used to going backwards
5:50 - emphasizing repetition
6:10 - learn it the right way
7:12 - I try the strait up jump but still lean back a little peace!
good tutorials:
Strengthproject:
1.) • Video
2.) • Learn how to do a back...
3.) • How to do a backflip- ...
My man Ryan:
• BACKFLIP tutorial - HO...
more:
• Freerunning Tutorial -...
also just search "backflip tutorial" there are a lot of good ones!
hope this helps guys and girls! peace!

[@FocusedLucas]

What up everyone this is 2016! be sure to subscribe! I've got tons of NEW content TUTORIALS and PROGRESSION videos out and being produced!

[@JoseGarcia-tj5tz]

of course pigmie!

[@FocusedLucas]

+Jose Garcia Thanks yo!

[@JoseGarcia-tj5tz]

+pigmie No problem!

[@bboyshan21]

+pigmie I still scared help me

[@robinlumjel971]

I scared to tuck

[@FocusedLucas]

Wow thanks a lot everybody! I hope you all practice safely and GOOD LUCK to all of you!

[@godzillakiller1]

bro u should be a motivational coach, i swear i followed everything u said and like within 5 min, i was able to do a backflip like you

[@FocusedLucas]

godzillakiller1 Dude awesome! and thanks man

[@spikrwade]

i know how now thxs =)

[@01marth]

You make me want to do something like this.

[@akihauru5219]

Piece of mind LOL

[@jleeson77]

The second I heard, "snap my neck," all my confidence flew out of the wondow

[@bobmarly2004]

That sentence would make so much more sense if you would explain to everyone what a wondow is.

[@ponkhan]

+Bob Marly obviously a former window since it's past tense now

[@jleeson77]

+ponkhan Finally, someone understands

[@justinbalacuit6507]

+Bob Marly go back to your coffin, i will tell you if we need spell checkers and grammar Nazis.

[@bobmarly2004]

Justin Balacuit Lol, dude lighten up. It was a joke.

[@bryceleach7889]

I am just afraid I'll break my neck

[@summerd7908]

Bryce Leach me to bro

[@bryceleach7889]

Deshaun Is good like I wanna do one but can't lol

[@logansuniverseofgaming8663]

Bryce Leach SO SAME

[@Bahle_Gaji]

Yashar Masrouri Our

[@thomascarter6152]

Bryce Leach I landed on my head while learning and was completely fine

[@Danikoo]

I like how he say's "Hi guys...and girl..."

[@moises51511]

*what's up guys and girl not hi guys and girl

[@thearjumppkteam1033]

Moises Solorio do u think that it will differs.?!!!

[@summerd7908]

itsSoulful you weird

[@ci9ar313]

itsSoulful and I'm in 69 likes

[@rodrigoegana2641]

... or woman

[@beaupayne13]

I like to practice my backflips on Legos.

[@brielle3974]

Beau Payne me too

[@toddbird3473]

Only comment that has made me laugh out loud.

[@alexjackson1130]

Beau Payne and me

[@blakemcalpin2125]

Ahahhaahhahahahahaha

[@mjcopney9613]

Beau Payne that hurts your feet right?

[@Bryee94]

What I thought where I had the most confidence was actually at a beach! Not at the sand but actually at the ocean. I basically go to the waves where it hits me about knees deep. Obviously this makes it physically harder, but mentally I knew that if i flipped myself the water will catch my head. I knew that the backflip wasn't as hard physically then mentally so I was willing to trade the more physically and make it easier mentally. When I tried it the first time, I just couldn't commit mid jump so I basically did an awkward landing where my body rotated sideways mid air and the water completely caught me. Right after I felt that the water was 100% going to protect me, I felt all this confidence and tried it the second time. I got it down, but the landing was something I needed to work on, so i kept trying and eventually got it perfect. What I did to progress the backflip was I got closer to land and less on water, so eventually I went only maybe about shins deep and I was able to do the backflip much easier. This is just my way of doing the backflip and for those who have the beach near them! Hope this helps.

[@kawaiikoolaid4082]

Bryee94 Same, I went mid way to my knees and did a backflip and frontflip at a near calm beach.

[@kitamarie6816]

Bryee94

[@karmfilms8132]

That’s awesome!

[@Adam-lf6nh]

That’s awesome I love you man I am going to the beach next week so I will definitely try this

[@trelll4257]

That's cool in all but I don't think anyone asked

[@calvinenzo7042]

U look like Wreck it Ralph lol

[@calvinenzo7042]

***** no I dont

[@benyosef6570]

hahahaha Wreck it ralph

[@zaeliii]

Indeed man!

[@exactlywill6208]

He kinda sounds like him

[@rileytavares4087]

Lmaoo fr

[@corneliusm3054]

You look like your name is chad

[@xsnakex00]

Or Brad

[@jacksonsteevens1104]

Zach

[@tjstar72]

Alexander Maxwell Dyland

[@24Mrjack]

Alexander Maxwell Kevin

[@skarebearestare2613]

Bobby

[@DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

I remember watching this like 5 years ago, I’m still to scared to do a backflip

[@kidlm1216]

Man, sometimes you just have to say fuck it, and do it. I did this and learned it for 3 days

[@offroadplayz8114]

Lol samee

[@jaigardner5510]

Me too

[@lemigudeta7647]

i can show you if you whan to

[@kidlm1216]

@Muhamed YT It's been 6 months since I learnt it and now I can do a double backflip dive from a cliff into a lake. Keep practicing

[@kingclutchproductions6686]

-Where’s the place you feel the least fear to backflip. -My trampoline

[@nataliefairchild4016]

I know right

[@retinazer9779]

And yet i feel fear

[@Sh.iiinigami]

How the hell did u know I was a girl?! 😂

[@summerd7908]

Ok watch me wwe video

[@ionahamilton9184]

Ghost Froot lmao same

[@hannahbradley3449]

Hahaha same

[@minaebbesen5637]

peachiimaru same

[@trevonbing1939]

Bruh

[@madi7596]

"Yeah, you know what that's useful for"😂😂💀

[@anviu3366]

On women like you 😏

[@Vikasslytherine]

2:22 I think a concrete floor is softer than woodchips.

[@nightwingmix1]

Oh thx I'll try it

[@Vikasslytherine]

gl

[@Vikasslytherine]

lol

[@Leon-yo9ud]

It was at this moment when Vikas knew...he F-ed Up

[@shauryasingh2207]

He's Dead

[@CMonKeY135]

He kinda looks like gale from the hunger games

[@jordancanzoneri1395]

YAAAAASSSSS

[@itswiftyy]

Maybe he is.... ;)

[@benyosef6570]

he look like Wreck it ralph too lol? right? O_O

[@sodaenjoyer3544]

CMonKeY135 maybe he is 👺

[@adhieducation8770]

He is

[@soybeans2734]

lol ''whats up guys and girl''

[@thepcpplug4314]

Thanks man I thought I would never learn how to do a back flip but you motivated me and I'm doing back flips like crazy

[@dreamextreme7]

He's a good guy. he has to preface so much cause there's so many ass holes out there who say "that's not how ur suppose to do it man." far to many keyboard warriors or egos out there. if it works for you do it. and encouraging others comes first in good people cause so many people don't. form can be added in. so cheers to a good tutorial and teaching/attitude/encouraging.

[@Emilmooe]

Society these days... The only way they did it, is the only way every one should do it, lol.

[@JishinimaTidehoshi]

They're just angry bored teenagers...

[@hind.8425]

I loved how he kept saying guys, and then went or girl... Or woman sorry 😂😂

[@peacefulbeast8386]

Thank you. I've been doing backflips nonstop for 3 months now after watching your videos countless times. You have the coolest backflip of all. Thank you again. Billy

[@WaterWolve]

"What's up guys and...girl" XD

[@thatonedudewhosepetisdoge4021]

WaterWolve Stop stealing jokes

[@jackrubillarv4588]

Im a girl

[@ActingLikeABoss]

I can GUARANTEE that I won't land on my neck. What scares me is landing on my knees or toes. I'm probably going to use my sleeping bag for the landing, but I'm waiting until I attempt my 2nd ever double backflip tomorrow on my trampoline. Wish me luck! :D

[@connorfisher5745]

Wish you luck :)

[@charlesgoodman1808]

man, you should not be scare of that, the fear of backflipping is that of landing on the neck or head.

[@connorfisher5745]

Head

[@zac_mc3390]

Yh I got scared of that then I just used my mattress and it was fine

[@sypherme]

EastEndersGuy jeuagd7xRqd31w u o and

[@foreheadgoals]

4:14 lol yeeeaaaah you know what that's for xD

[@mobilemadness502]

League of My Replays sucking his own..... sausage

[@imemes6620]

"My head would bust open like a melon and that gave me a piece of mind" PUN

[@isaacrascon6776]

Dude i wanna say thanks, and i also wanna say that you are freaked hilarious! you kept me interested the whole time and idk why you don't have like a million subs. but thanks again. you just earned yourself a subscriber!

[@pintoagar497]

Izayic he has 1.5 million now LOL

[@chrishansen8026]

@@pintoagar497 2.4 million*

[@MegaLo0p]

"Yea you know what that's useful for" LOL XD wth man... i was listening to your explanation seriously and when you said that, i burst out laughing XD

[@RainNorrisSoftwareDeveloper]

Thank-you so much for this video, this is by far the most helpful backflip tutorial video I have seen on youtube. Honestly, even if I fail I still feel greatly motivated to overcome this fear.

[@MarcWebster]

Whats your camera setup?

[@war99120]

I used to have the fear of doing a front flip and my mind kept preventing me from doing until I went to the beach, the sand was soft and the fall doesn't hurt as bad as a wooden or concrete floor, after I did it on the sand a couple of times and didn't have the fear afterwards, I started doing it on grass then the wooden floor, then the concrete floor, I got more and more confidence over time and now, I can do it easily. Just find a place where u know u wont feel as much pain as other places and just do it (Nike)

[@ma.ceciliasantos6193]

Am I the only one who thinks he looks like he could be one of the Hemsworth brothers?

[@ma.ceciliasantos6193]

Thanks

[@saurabhraj2027]

with a little bit of andrew garfield mixed into it

[@johannneske5604]

yh kinda looks a bit like liam hemsworth

[@jaydenbracero6790]

thank you so much it actually worked and I've been trying to do a backflip for a long time

[@gymnasticsdadpaul6179]

I love this vid so much - the enthusiasm for spreading the word on the backflip is infectious

[@erebus38]

I started with the back handspring first and while you don't have to get them down properly,it still helps to have some mastery over that because once you're doing them,the fear that prevents you from trying backflips should already be long gone. A back handspring is also far easier to do than an actual backflip and once you're comfortable with the back handspring the transition to backflips are far easier. The only difference with the backflip from the back handspring is learning to jump higher and make sure you spin quicker by kicking your knees up towards your head. This still took me a little while to develop the speed in the spinning motion of the flip for a little while before I landed my first one without my hands touching the ground,but once I started to get the hang of it on flat ground I only kept getting better afterward until I had it down.

[@jezza2423]

Lol I was watching this at 12 at night so I tried to do it off my bed.... I put a hole in the ceiling

[@EvangelineIncFilms]

Omg your KZbin channel is literally one of my most favourites :D

[@lalasendor1038]

This vid is in my opinion the best vid on youtube to learn backflips and back handsprings love the channel aswell man thanks for everything :)

[@harrymeijers5359]

I love the way you explain things!

[@editz2830]

Same

[@NoobsAreEpic]

Lmao "what's up guys and... girl" he mastered that intro...

[@zach2454]

Thank you for this video. I've wanted to be able to do a backflip for such a long time but was too scared. I watched other videos and they didn't really help but this one helped me make some progress. Much love!

[@strangerxan6514]

you here look like all those other flippers trying to be cool, but now, 2019 you stand out more. good job!

[@meepsandpeeps878]

4:13 this part kills me 😂😂😂

[@iansewell2943]

awesome vid! also, loved you in Wreck-it ralph

[@mattacoprod5565]

this comment made my night

[@PichaelMoon]

thanks for this video! it helped a lot! You've also inspired me to to make a Backflip fear video that I uploaded today! Thanks Lucas and keep up the awesome work!

[@partyprash2000]

wow! Only video, from my years of searching that actually helps!!! Thumbs up dude! Subscribed for sure!

[@ReeN1995]

i did not saw this tutorial before but this is exacly what i did to get to the backflip :D i guess thats somehow natural ^^

[@thersten]

i like to do it on other peoples' beds

[@mermaidanna40]

thersten me too

[@mermaidanna40]

thersten or on couches

[@gaminggecko6158]

But you never got over the fear of the ground

[@legacy1689]

*Ahem* That's what she said

[@KT-wo1km]

That sounds wrong

[@Gannon__]

i still can't do a complete backflip, but slowly trying to do a back handspring has really helped me get over the fear of flipping straight backwards, so thank you

[@butyrate]

I love all of your videos! This helps so much!

[@Subdivision21]

4:12 you know what THAT's good for.... nice

[@Shane-qp1pu]

Personally the concrete sounds the safest

[@davidrodas184]

Best tutorial that I've found yet, thanks!!

[@eduardbutkaliuk2236]

I expected like a tutorial, but it was so nice!! Just a all lesson. So inspiring

[@SeFu2006]

It's another Hemsworth brother!

[@fattay8329]

my most safe place is a pit of nails

[@lizzyhann_]

Fattay same

[@Dzavvo]

Fattay you shmuck

[@bbear221]

IKR

[@tomball9473]

Hey Dude just want to say thanks for the advice in this video, after watching it I felt motivated and focused and I made it to my local gymnasium and nearly land a round to back summi after a bit of practice...I've only been doing this stuff since last November and I'm 36 this August 😉

[@siirianna433]

This has helped me more than any other tutorial, thanks!!

[@EvanRooney275]

How mamy times can you make a video out of the mackacoo

[@KiriouSs]

1:30 how about the edge of a vulcano?

[@ethaneck1146]

Thanks man! Appreciate all of your vids

[@yOOjisinthefrig]

You seem like a really down to Earth and likeable guy! Thanks for the video, helped a lot!

[@imahinion]

I’m going to try this. I’ll record my progress also I already learned to do the macaco. 1st Day: Macaco Learned 2nd Day: Overcame trying to flip backwards with 2 spotters on each side for support, but still haven’t got the technique to actually flip backwards. 3rd Day: Unfortunately This User Is No Longer Using This Account Due To An Incident.

[@yuurrrrrrrr1]

You gave up on 3day

[@joelsanjay9506]

I do a backflip.... Then I wake up in an ambulance

[@maeganbrunson4534]

Thanks this helped alot especially when cheer tryouts this month

[@johnf.kennedy1859]

Thanks, this was the only flip tutorial that ever helped me!

[@ellisonle1029]

This was so awkward to watch "you do you man, or girl, women, lady.... SO!"

[@elijahewers2458]

I read this comment as soon as he said that XD

[@OrangeTF2ber]

I thought he was charismatic.

[@angelinajones6333]

Ellison Le toa bro

[@ki-vk2im]

You look like Gail from hunger games

[@karitaaarsand3558]

*gale

[@nielshoof9752]

OMG YES

[@dnrsquad9936]

ki he does

[@AgiK]

thanks! This REALLY helped me :D

[@rebeccabeqiraj8515]

I like this guy😂 I'm saving this to my favorites. I will start doing this. Thank you!

[@Iherbalessence69]

Lol wood chips? That's like doing that over hot coals

[@amierhollis5505]

He might have chose that to make him not want to land on his head.

[@ionahamilton9184]

666 Horsepower well it's pretty soft to land on on your feet

[@zensrataillooksgoodok5105]

Just gotta “..do you man...girl....woman..”

[@christinac5538]

666 Horsepower that’s a bit extreme

[@joshgibson2670]

I think he means the ones you find at a playground

[@rezolvezzz6827]

whats up guys and grills

[@odlfoggie475]

Omg!!! Thank you, you really helped me get iver my fest of doing backflips.

[@MemesMomentsAndMore]

@pigme every single trick that I know you inspired me on doing them and your videos rock thanks

[@billymacleod7190]

if you guys are not sure about this use a matrass from your bed and land on that

[@driverwallace3544]

guy girl women

[@chrisriley9127]

This guy gave some pretty good pointers ... When I lernt how to back flip on a trampaline I started off with picking a side to flip to and I did that a few times and in less than 5 minutes I was able to do it... I really want to learn how to do it off a wall and flat ground now... And again thanks for the video it helped alot :)

[@rabblerebel4890]

2020, u still the man for these videos😎

[@paqe9377]

ill never learn i need helppp

[@calvingreene9506]

Same....

[@alexpranger712]

DaMpa Gaming that's what she said

[@kaoraduenz5682]

DaMpa Gaming did you learn by now

[@kiritoplayz5330]

Get a friend to spot ypu

[@limbreak4189]

This is one hard musical.ly

[@vine8993]

R.i.p musicaly

[@vine8993]

R.i.p musical.ly

[@wardanlux8815]

Thanks already getting more confidence

[@nephiilim]

love your vids man. And your philosophy .

[@fflewddurfflam5820]

You look like Buzz McNab. :Þ

[@fflewddurfflam5820]

Also, your way of progression for the backflip seems more of like what i would do. Thanks!

[@The7awsomegymnasts]

one of my pet peeves is when people call a back tuck a back flip

[@The7awsomegymnasts]

but the real name is back tuck

[@The7awsomegymnasts]

well that id if you do it from standing it is a back tuck if it it is from another skill like round off back tuck and I should know I am a gymnast

[@thenortherncougar1531]

So you can call it both it doesn't matter... I think.

[@Will-js5ls]

Well, you're still flipping over yourself, therefore it is not inaccurate. It's just like a back full, when people call it a backflip 360, technically it is still a backflip with a 360 degree twist, so that is also not inaccurate.

[@ddstoney1998]

it sounds like u have nothing better to do with your time

[@laurapurra4286]

Thank you! im sure that this video is gonna help me while im getting over my really bad backflip fear

[@tripcasual47]

Nice dude.. really helped me do a backflip!!

[@akeno_plays779]

face censors little brother

[@harmonizer8088]

which is harder, a front flip or a back flip?

[@DannyDoony]

Back flip

[@parkourirn2193]

Front flip you need a bunch of force but the back flip is scaryerq

[@parkourirn2193]

Typo

[@Dankman]

Yeap, you can see when and how you are going to land in a backflip because you see the ground before you land on it, if you don't count with the backflip fear frontflip is the hardest.

[@Dankman]

***** I just need to say i learned to actually do it!!! :D it's on a trampoline but that was what i was going for, i'm so happy! :D

[@Garlicveteran]

Thanks for such great tips mate!:)

[@snapsicle4855]

Thank you that’s helped a lot. Great video

[@sodnermarcelintransformers]

i no im gonna lan on my face

[@fauzanridwan9729]

Yaay

[@sodnermarcelintransformers]

you happy im land on my face :< mean

[@themanbehindtheslaughter3102]

Yaay

[@thesebiscuits825]

I used pillows.

[@Collasseum]

These Biscuits it worked?

[@skatestotheleft]

great video and lots of energy. I like the simulated cart-wheels as a way to get over the fear. nice job.

[@jacksongoodrich7118]

thank you I will try this way this is by far my favorite way

[@glitchtrap3096]

Two words: Gender Equality

[@Collasseum]

GlitchTrap ... really your actually offended?

[@orion7873]

I hate to burst your bubble but, the sexes just aren't equal... men and women are DIFFERENT.

[@emilgcsgo7475]

Two words: roleplaying chatroom

[@Awsomegymnastics]

Hahahah yeah you know what that's useful for hahah 😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@forestly284]

OMG!!!!! Thank u pigmie this really helped a lot 😃

[@johnnywebb8696]

Thanks for sharing that with us, really cool.

[@nico9901]

Thanks man!! I noticed that using the repotition technique helped me preform most of the moves that involves no-contact-with-the-floor flips and general flips. For example the aerial... Practice the cart wheel over and over until ur comfortable with one hand... Then keep doing it till you are sure that u have air time.. (You get the idea) Well anyway thanks for ur advice.

[@PauloAndMarco]

Honestly love the vid going to try this out

[@neelchaudhary7607]

Pigmie all your tutorials are really helpful . I got my back handspring after getting back handspring ,is backflip will be easy.. to get

[@tkaymurdaz123]

This is actually quite a good tip. Thanks for the tip. Now I gotta go learn me a backflip