Backflip/back tuck....

[NiSenNen]

I'm sorry, I apologize everyone if this has been asked for like the thousandth time. But....

I can't get over the fear of doing a back tuck. I can do a backward somersault, a cart wheel, a handstand, a bridge, high spinning kicks and that's about it, maybe some other lesser moves too.

I KNOW how to do a back tuck, and I've read at least 5 different guides. But I truly can't get over the fear of doing a backtuck. I believe I don't fear anything, but that makes me a hypocrite if my body doesn't do what I tell it to. So I'm a bit frustrated, but I keep trying anyways.

Could anyone help me get over the fear?
I don't need instruction on technique, I already have enough of that.

[Tao]

Sorry, we can't help you with YOUR fear ;)
But to help you I can tell what everyone would say here: Get a spotter.
How I overcame my fear? I took a mat and put many cushions there.
Of course, on the first try I landed kinda on my head but it didn't hurt at all!
My fear was gone, you should try it too.
With cushions you can land with your head straight into the ground and it doesn't hurt at all.

[Phil D]

I can do a backward somersault
eh? so u can already do it?

[NiSenNen]

Well, for me a somersault is rolling over on the ground, not in the air. In other words, I can roll over backwards on the ground.

Also I have put cushions around me so I have a smaller chance to get hurt. But it's still the same, and that's one of the reasons I'm frustrated. Even though I know I have almost no chance of getting hurt, I can't do it.

Oh yeah, people have told me to get a trampoline, I can't find a trampoline for miles.

Also trying to back flip into water: I can't swim.

[Phil D]

get a mat or a load of cushins and get a friend to spot you so you dont land on your face

[Asano]

Get a spotter, that way it doesent matter if your afraid or not. As long as you jump, you're going to flip weather you like it or not. If you can't get a spotter for some magical reason, I suppose trying to get into a handstand backwards like a back handspring might help.

[doublejay]

get TWO SPOTTERS to carry u over.. they will force u to roll over, no matter if you have fear problems or not! after 10 times being spotted, do it with 1 spotter!
IT WORKS!!!!!


BAM!