Backflips?

I've always heard that before one [a backflip] was actually done, it was
considered to be impossibly hard...
Just like the 900, and just like the double crankflip...
Just about any trick is considered "impossible" until it's done

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A unicyclist near us (henry) can almost land a front flip (off a drop).
Yeahh

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I think I could do it off a drop but its a buck summersault.. a backflip
is where you put your hands down.. which i dont think is all that
possible.. or if it is its done with a 12" wheel 😉

Trev

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One little thing that sets unicyclists apart from all other sports with
tricks, we are direct drive. If one can do it, will the unicycle be
able to take it to make it an actually casual trick, or will it only be
able to be done once and then you'll have to fix something.
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I think the unicycle will be fine, it will be just like a normal jump as
you take the weight through your legs. I think its possible to do it
off something as small as 4ft...

Trev

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I really think you can land a frontflip on a uni trev, get a crashmat
out and a nice 4foot ledge or higher and go for it =p i bet you can get
it in a few hours of practice 😄

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Hmm Well i dont have a uni to do it on.. Oh and i dont want to try front
because more chance of feet slipping off pedals and smacking goolies,
yeh maybe a woman trick..

Trev

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unicycleboy said:

Hmm Well i dont have a uni to do it on.. Oh and i dont want to try front
because more chance of feet slipping off pedals and smacking goolies,
yeh maybe a woman trick..

Trev

I guess that would make it hard to do, just pretend the uni is there
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get into parkour or street running or yamakaze... it will give you the
confidence, and technique... you just gotta bring the crazies (but
doing somethign that noone else has ever done will give you the crazies
anyways)

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mawesome said:

A friend of mine at school keeps bugging me to show him someone doing a
backflip on a unicycle. It got me wondering, is it possible to to a
backflip on a unicycle? I don't mean the crankflip backflips either, i
mean jumping up and backflipping yourself. has anyone ever heard of
this being done and the person staying alive? I'd love to show him a
movie with one in to show him the awesomeness of unicycling.

if you coasted down a big hill you maybe able to do it but you would
need excellnt ballance and skill i'd prob say give this challange to
president_luke

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Krazy karl does a rolling back flip on his unicycle on trampolines.
check out http://www.moabmunifest.com/files/KnC_Showcase_smst.wmv .
Sorry it is so long (24mins). The trampoline stuff is somewhere in the
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even if you did make it you probably wouldnt be able to land because
you'd ust fall on your behind and the uni would shoot out in front.

but give it a go if your feeling lucky🙂

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i think it would be easier to spin SIF

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Intriguing thread.....

Not sure it's possible on a uni. I competed in gymnastics in the mid
sixties and continued to dabble in the sport for a few decades more.
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unicycleboy said:

I think I could do it off a drop but its a buck summersault.. a backflip
is where you put your hands down.. which i dont think is all that
possible.. or if it is its done with a 12" wheel 😉

Trev

I CALL THAT A BACK HAND SPRING WHERE I COME FROM.(HANDS on ground back
FLIP) That would be hard.

Jerrick discribes the backflip pretty good. I think a prepared person
could pull it off with little injury and could do it with less than 3
ft drop. You can get a reasonable pull and tuck.

HOW 'BOUT THIS??

Riding forward on a 3 ft cement wall. Followed by a Backflip with a
Side hop.(To do a backloop would involve stopping the uni to start the
"hop" phase)
Maybe add an 180? I forget what they call a back flip with a half
twist on a trampoline. A Banana?

No way I'll ever try. I just trying to be a bad influence.😉
com'on do it. and ride at your own risk , Brah

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its all possible for sure,
anyone want to get me an ultra light trials uni, and a high jump mat?
I'll do it if someone will spot me these things 🙂

proof that I will try it

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suprisingly, i doubt many people will be willing to shell out 500$ for
someone elses uni.

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i bet you can do backflip if you jumped out of airplane with one.. by
the way.. has anybody tried this? like use parachute and stuff but land
on uni?

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half the bike and im sure everybody agrees
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mann.. i hate it when the first thing im asked is "can you do a
backflip on that thing?" uh no! im not even sure its possible!

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somebody will do it some day

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ehh i didnt make this up but it takes twice the man (or woman) to ride
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