DOING A BACKFLIP ON A TRAMPOLINE

PRACTICING

• Living dangerously
• Practicing backflips one step at a time.
• The first time is scary.

SAFETY FIRST

• You need a trampoline
• It is best to have one with a net.
• Make sure you have someone watching out for you.

STARTING YOUR BACKFLIP

• First, bounce at a comfortable height
• Start pulling yourself backwards, but keep you leg in the same position

STEPS CONTINUED

• Raise your hands up and behind you.
• Continue to bounce as you are reaching backwards
• When you are feeling comfortable, you will be able to do a backflip.

STEPS CONTINUED

FINAL STEP

• Make sure you are able to make it all the way around.
• Spot your landing as you rotate.
• Try to land in the same place you started

CONCLUSION

• Make sure you have something watching out for you
• Only do it if you feel very comfortable with this
• A net would be best.