How to Get Over Your Fear of Doing Flips | Gymnastics & Tricking

How to Get Over Your Fear of Doing Flips
This is a common question that I often get in the comment sections of my videos! This video is a little different compared to my typical videos, but I wanted to address the question in an easy to understand way.
I start by talking about how I learned to overcome my fear of flipping. Then, I address how you can get over your fear of doing flips based on progressions! Whether you are afraid to do backflips or front flips, this video should be useful.
Song 1: For the Weekend - Sebastian Forslund feat. Alex Prowse
Song 2: Soundtrack for a Sunny Day 5 - Bo Järpehag
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[@henryto6111]

it's not a fear of height it's a fear of hitting your head

[@theurbandictatorship3200]

I’m scared of snapping my neck

[@helpme7489]

IM Scared if my butt will touch on my TOE and it HURTS SO MUCH!

[@mobilman3904]

Henry to same.

[@sustn4067]

TheUrbanDictatorship Same

[@vipex3350]

Yeah

[@evanjeoep72]

Great video, i paused at 2:09 and go outside did a backflip and continued watching

[@holyflip3416]

SAME BUT I CAN ALREADY DO A BACK FLIP SO I DID FRONT AND SIDE FLIPS

[@sophiafranchescacorporal4548]

lmao I can just imagine you pausing, walking outside, doing a backflip then walking back in-

[@tadetumbles4259]

hey guys, I have a tip that helped me ALOT. so basically just find a trampoline, yours or your friends , and then practice that flip , while listening to some music. do the flip *only* when the beat drops. do that over and over for some time. then go on the ground and play that song. I automatically jumped and did my back tuck 🌈😂

[@tadetumbles4259]

Marios M. Maybe try going to trampoline park, or put some pillows on mattress, that'll do too. Or maybe jumping pillow thingy, just be carefull

[@desiderata3300]

Thx might try that

[@calia9535]

Tade Tumbles OMG THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH I LITERALLY GOT IT 2ND TRY OMG OMG OMG TYSM AHHHHHH, I did it to imagine dragons ‘believer’ and omg I’m so happy thank you !!!!

[@covics1632]

U are a fucking genius

[@deadroseofficial18]

Tade Tumbles I thought I was the only one my brotha 😂😂😂😂😂 It’s really smart 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Hey everyone! Hope this new video finds you well. It's a little different from my typical videos, but I thought that this video style could be an easy way to answer this common question. Don't worry, the typical tutorial videos will still be coming! If you find this video useful though, leave a like! Stay flippin' awesome. :)

[@gradeAbra]

i wanted to know this too.

[@dantetcikoly737]

whenever he wants to flip people off he can do it two ways.

[@MoistAir2743]

Christopher Tung Can you do a video on the back full (backflip 360)

[@pvfilms321]

Christopher Tung haha

[@selahgrant6069]

Christopher Tung I just learned how to do a backflip today because of this tutorial...thanks bro😃😁👍🏾

[@socieus9654]

I tried a back flip but my body wont let me do it

[@vipex3350]

Same i try to do it i get there am like am gonno do i and then my body stops me.

[@socieus9654]

@@charlie3299 2 years and i still haven't done a back flip ಥ‿ಥ

[@itsshrimp91]

@@socieus9654 I can relate.

[@kingj5450]

15 years still don't know how to backflip

[@harrisonlaubscher171]

Ya same

[@Hitman_4Hire]

I remember doing my first flip it was the back handspring it was in 5th grade and i actually had no prior knowledge of this flip this also happened in my Dance class at school and i was peer pressured to do it lol it was because i said i could do a backflip i dont know where that confidence came from so i did it but it wasnt a backflip but thats what i thought it was and to get myself over that fear of doing flips i just think back of me being a kid who didnt have a fear.

[@TheEndersMine]

While you were gone i overcame my fear of doing flips on the ground.. Now i can do a backflip (cant land it fully) a backhandspring, and a roundoff backflip (It's "Flipping" fun XD)

[@nickc1585]

Yes he's back! Keep making vids!

[@rj_hooks]

Long story short - I was watching some random suggested video, clicked another random video about some guy "Picking up girls," skipped through it 'cus it looked boring, skipped to the end, and found you. Literally this is the first video I clicked and I realized you're at Bear Creek (Lived there for 4 years!) I wish I met you when I went to Boulder because I seriously have an issue with flipping, haha! I graduated a year ago :/

[@alexlaw9264]

Dude you should get into parkour and freerunning

[@brandonsever2576]

Great video! Another point I'd like to add, learning new flips in the sand can help a lot, even if you don't live close to a beach. I landed my first cork on an outdoor volleyball court made of sand, so that's usually an option. I also taught my friend how to backflip in the sand, and I got kinda close to sideflips but falling didn't hurt at all. My point is, before you try a new, scary, flip, do it on sand first!

[@jadepetrova3127]

I'm scared of break my neck 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gabrielatem3217]

same

[@josephlayila5316]

i learn all my flips onto sand and then grass sometimes ill use tramps thx for the tips man keep up the great work😊😊😊

[@RoySFord]

YES!! "You make me brave..." - Wait... that's a song. Ha Ha Ha.

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Haha, love it, Roy! That's a great song.

[@noahherrmann7933]

Great quality video man!!!! You should have way more subscribers!

[@friendlymontages]

found your channel because of connor and I totally feel like u are an awesome youtuber. Keep it up u will grow big I really like your attitude and your style of editing videos! great job

[@evanjeoep72]

Chris wtf which vid of conor say about him

[@friendlymontages]

iNetro Freerunning he Made a Video with some dude and this guy walked by and flipped

[@evanjeoep72]

Chris wtf which video?

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

The video should be under Connor Murphy's vlog channel under the UT gym video.

[@vinaykanth4672]

When i was small i did a backflip and got injured so bad that I thought i shouldn’t even try to do them again in my life and yet here iam watching your video..

[@rafabadel8509]

in morocco, we have no trampoline, we training derectly in the ground , even if you are jst a beginner ( sry for my english ;)

[@JeonJungkook-gq6ud]

I just have this constant fear of breaking my neck or back

[@doostealyourhochoip4p137]

You have great content I'm athletic but I'm hella scared to try to flip great video man subscribed

[@Darkgoth1992]

Damn, the world ain't that big after all. Actually knew your channel looong before Connor Murphy. Did tricking on and off for about 2 years, but got bored of it lately, and now try to focus on building a better physique. When they mentioned tricks and flips, I knew I should know this guy lol, because the tricking community is quite small, then I remembered when you mentioned your name. Lucky you for meeting Connor, I wish I could meet him and ask about some of his routines and diet but keep up the Tricking !

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

That's crazy dude! Thanks so much for the encouragement and for this comment. Connor really is an awesome guy. While I do love tricking, I've also started working on building a better physique and have put on 20 pounds of muscle over the past year! Best of luck with the bodybuilding!

[@annabellelily6397]

For some reason, my body kept going sideways so I would fall onto my side and then after watching this video, I got back my front flip!

[@olliemo3778]

you have teacher me the back flip front flip and I got over the fear of a sideflip so thank you

[@patriciagonzalez9078]

I just found this channel...and well uhmm I love it hahaha 😍 the flips on the videos are awesome!

[@expertonhisfeetjr1549]

I am scared still it just so scary I want to do a front flip so bad but I am scared

[@aaronguenther3577]

EXPERT ON HIS FEET jr I was in you possession just 3 months ago I got a mattress and started there and eventually I said I'm gona send it and I kept doing it and I can do it pretty well

[@ghostbusting-p3u]

EXPERT ON HIS FEET jr I did flips 4 days ran into an accident in 2017 and broke my arm and Since I’ve been scared but wanna do it at the same time

[@justdidit3933]

It's easy. You develop muscle memory through progressions, tell yourself you will now attempt it on the ground, then do it. Works every time.

[@neno3123]

Didn’t work, thanks though.

[@neno3123]

I think this will work if you solemnly believe you will do it.

[@justdidit3933]

@@neno3123 You probably didn't follow the right progression. Your final step before attempting it on the ground is doing one from a hard, ground-like surface and landing on something soft. Going from that to Ground to Ground is easy.

[@olliemo3778]

christopher I know I have said thanks already but you inspired me to do KZbin now I'm making tutorials to

[@montanoluis104]

Today I finally did my first frontflip on grass after a long time

[@Anthony-pi2mr]

I count down whenever I do a flip and I started by doing the same thing and I felt the same way!!!😎😎😎😎

[@RandomChannel1341]

Thts cool because thts the same exact way i started flipping im still going once a week for a hour. Ive been there for 6 months and i got a standing webster, scoot full, backflip, frontflip and im working on my cheat gainer.

[@pulseless_1916]

YOU'RE BACKKK

[@Mina-px3zb]

When you have a fear of snapping your neck....

[@lazeralex119]

*cough* snow *cough*

[@gjs-guru]

Hey you also watch naruto plz tell where are you on naruto or naruto shippuden or baruto

[@lazeralex119]

@@gjs-guru Naruto shippuden

[@Mina-px3zb]

@@gjs-guru Havent watched it in a really long time.

[@gjs-guru]

@@lazeralex119 which episode my last episode was 347 and last season and you ????

[@ayarinjoson7930]

I really liked Christopher tung's tutorials

[@cloroxbleach6390]

i found my new favourite youtoube chanel !!!!

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Thanks my man! Stay flippin' awesome.

[@cloroxbleach6390]

Thanks Bro stay awesome :D

[@jehad3115]

very thank you.I loved it so oo much.I just found a new favourite channel that i love mosy.Thamk you.

[@Stan-l-e-y]

Yo this is so lit, i've been wanting to learn how to do flips for a while ( I practise at skyzone but im still bad lol) so hopefully this will help me;) seems like it will. Came here from connor btw

[@evanjeoep72]

TheStan98 me hav been practice for 3 month cant cork yet but only full

[@jamesmoengaroa6495]

i love your videos, your flips and video editing skills are the same, clean

[@constra7969]

yasssss new video!

[@Marksunsangsam]

I want to be like you!! 👌😀 you are my inspiration

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Thanks brotha! Keep up the hard work!

[@westpointar]

Good to see your posting again my friend

[@griffinjohnson3284]

I found this video and I found it very useful Thanks Man 👍

[@alexinio0535]

I am scared to do a somersault... please help me, I am afraid to hit my head

[@an0nym0ud74]

If u can do on trampoline, imagine you spin like for under 1 second for ex in backflip and if u jump pretty high u cannot just hit ur head in under 1 sec

[@weekendwonders1813]

I started flipping (on the trampoline) at the 5th grade. I was around 9-10. I'm 12 now and i can land my front flip perfectly on trampoline. My friends are trying to teach me a back handspring. I know who to do one. Arch your back, swing your arms, push with your feet, and have straight arms. I'm just to scared to flip back.

[@ianpaiva8692]

i was scared to do a backflip too but i just went for it and i did it. If you can do a frontflip then you can do a backflip. Backflips are easier, but they're also scarier. good luck

[@michiel4111]

Ian Paiva you got any tips? For backflip

[@ianpaiva8692]

you can watch my video on my 1st channel: IanPaiva10

[@ILeMaHPiX]

OllieNA you want a Cookie?

[@kevinshi2077]

Hey has Catan in the background at 1:00 ! What a legend

[@sistersforlifepackhere2652]

You really helped my student

[@drth7okugrxefth380]

I started flips from seeing other kids at my school flip and I was like omg that's so cool I want to do that so I started flips and I love flips

[@kjanfreerunning4436]

SAME SITUATION THOUGH ;)

[@ryanthibault7663]

I have a problem Chris, every time I do a flip on the ground and land on my feet, my stomach would hurt, do you know why?

[@rihanali8070]

i, how to do high jump on ground and please upload new video .how to do high jump video . Your is awesome . I watch your all videoes

[@baubekukibasov8932]

Hi Chris. Does the wait play big role in doing flips? Thx

[@rameenj1977]

I have done gymnastics for many years but stopped around 7 months ago. Everytime I try and do a skill my body just stops me from doing it even though I can do those skills

[@noacelina]

This video is so helpful thank you so much for sharing and just a quick question could I practice the flips on sand or is it better on harder ground

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Sand is safer and more forgiving when you don't land the trick, but is harder to get height on for the same reason (since the sand doesn't provide a solid surface). Harder ground (let's assume grass) can be a good place to learn as well, but failing a flip will probably be a little more painful. I started on the grass. Optimally, I would try your flips from an elevated surface into a sand pit if available first, then move to grass. But, if you don't have a sand pit, grass is okay to start with!

[@noacelina]

Thank you! Ill try from an elevated surface.

[@nathanarts]

My fear surfaced from when I got flipped over my head and dislocated some parts of my spine so.... yeah😐

[@gabrielatem3217]

I'm so sorry to hear that I hope you get over your fear and try again but don't get hurt

[@hopNglo]

Thank you!

[@ozgurasiloglu7565]

christopher im fan please anwer this : ) is flipping on trampoline helps and im practicing home with pillows after my trampoline time finishes

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Learning the feel of a flip on a trampoline definitely helps!!

[@goodnewseveryone4517]

Good job man! Keep up the good vids 🙂

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Thank you! Your username is golden by the way, ha.

[@goodnewseveryone4517]

+Christopher Tung haha thanks

[@rudrapratapsingh6859]

Hey chris.... how much time you took(approx) to perfect your flips

[@augustinusshivute7476]

me i can just do front flip but am trying to learn backflip nice tutorial bro

[@thatssila9787]

I'm still scared please make another video

[@HeriaXYZ]

Bro PLZ share your first front and back flip

[@Bahle_Gaji]

Hey Chris. Just wanted your opinion on whether I can use the wallflip as a progressing step to the actual flat backflip.👍 Stay cool...

[@Bustical]

wallflip is harder

[@cancerincarnate3627]

Just subbed! I'm glad I found you on Connor Murphy's channel!

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you found me! Connor is an awesome guy.

[@Groko5]

It’s summer and I’m going into 5 th grade and ima do a flip to be cool 😀 :edit I tried outside chickened out then did it on a mattress not on a bed frame did it a few times then did it outside

[@BK-vx7tm]

Thank you I did it

[@Hi-Yanto]

I can do a b roll twist but does that count as flip?

[@gymnasticsmotivationvideos6507]

I am a level 5 going to 6 gymnast and I’m a little scare doing my Backhand spring on the high beam any tips

[@opcallofduty1563]

Thank u so much this helped alot

[@opcallofduty1563]

I also saw ur other video for the kip flip I think it was called and I did that is so cool

[@opcallofduty1563]

Oops it's a kip up

[@isaacmorris5459]

With what cod?

[@knockdadeathstroke3799]

I can do a perfect frontflip, even can travel a 3.5 m distance with solid height using a similar method like when you do a kong vault, but Im so fucking scared of attempting a backflip and sideflip, although I landed sideflips before on grass...but one day I fell almost on my neck (I forgot to tuck) and since then I started building resistance to it, there are days when I try to attempt it, I run straight line and even do the gather step method and I just pussy out...its getting really frustrating, not to mention Im afraid of doing a backflip, I can land it on a matress but I go waaay back instead of achieving that good height and straight line midair, Im afraid of even doing it on trampoline.

[@levin_sherres]

I now how to do a frontflip but I can’t do a backflip what do I do I am to scared to do it

[@PROnickDUDE]

Good Job!

[@pearl5947]

I just got back from gymnastics and i needed to do a front flip and everyone could do it unless me and always when i got on the trampoline it was like a block was preventing me from doing it pls help mr

[@voibzx]

The problem is, I can do a frontflip easily, and I can jump pretty high but I’m afraid to jump and make frontflip. There’s the point where my head says go go go go and I’m ready to do it, go in position want to jump and while I’m jumping I get scared and fall into a normal roll

[@seaofsongs3946]

How to apply things... That We learned from your videos..it's really tough to apply this stuff..when we are actually trying to do it alone...???

[@eastonlaurence]

great video

[@daafeli3406]

I have no fear for a frontflip but i can't make a backflip on a TRAMPOLINE because i have so much fear. Can you help me?

[@eriksowers7991]

Do you have to be below 10 percent bodyfat to do a flip? I noticed leaner people make it look easy. @Christopher Tung

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Great question! I would not stress about body fat percentage, but being leaner would be helpful! There's a guy on KZbin (not sure if he still makes videos) named No Excuses who did tricking videos while probably around 25% body fat.

[@actubekanaal1209]

Make A tutorial of that backflip Xout

[@khaledanouarkhaouani6790]

another aeriel tuto plz

[@oneguitarworship5821]

I see Catan! Love that game lol

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

Job Travis Haha, yes! It's my suite-mate's game, and I've only played once; but it's a blast. I've gotta play again sometime!

[@oneguitarworship5821]

yes, go for longest road. lol It's a good strategy

[@clookie7611]

How do I do a baby like little flip but it's still a flip so I don't hit my fan

[@dacrewbros5867]

Nice vid

[@falsyfx8315]

i have no fear with front flip, side flip and other flips.... its just ehrn i get to the backflip. idk why. enyone knows how to get to remove that fear. i can do ut easly on trampoline. i dont need to take any extra jumps or anything, but when im on the hard ground,i cant make me do it. haha dorry for long comment

[@SumanSingh-vo5hd]

nice video sir

[@Mosaa]

i practice the front flip abut 2 monthes ago and its awesome now but i cant do it on flat ground soory if my English is bad i hope some one help me how to broke that fear because i land on my legs perfectly on. bed

[@Benido6]

Shredded

[@codyjb3577]

I'm trying to get my backflips flat, I can get everything perfect except for height. Whenever I do it I always land on my shins please help

[@rajalawe7080]

IAM from India I love you bhai also your flips

[@pllepolle8162]

Thanks :3

[@jeremynguyen8515]

which gymshark jacket is that?

[@ChristopherTungFlips]

It's the light grey ark zip up hoodie!

[@overwatchphantom4371]

U should have aleast 5 mill subs!

[@JasonBrown-el6sw]

Where about r u located bro

[@gamerx-yt3ug]

How much time it takes to learn flips

[@Tractor204]

Weeks to months, thats why people quit if they cant learn in a day do it everyday untill you land it

[@vishald3906]

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[@xmysticchamberx778]

I feel like I could do it on grass, it’s just my garden has concrete floor

[@saffybristow8038]

I always think I am going to do it and then get too scared then don’t do it. Like if can relate

[@lizzie4770]

I don’t know if this is supposed to make me not want to try or not but I’m now more tempted then I was before to NOT try doing a flip actually not in a pool

[@bboychen4233]

heyy ur awsome

[@shaileshkrsndas]

ur...2..awsm..bro..................christopher tung.........cool

[@puzzelgeo]

How do you get over your fear if you don't have a trampoline or any of that stuff?

[@reapernate208]

Puzzel Geo don't think so much n use progression to slowly overcome the fear

[@RATOERSA]

I'm gonna do it yeah! Still not doing it