BackFlip Help

[JReader]

Ok, this is my first time ever attemping a backflip the first attempt: fell on my back
second:neck
third: i almost had it but still failed terribly
fourth i nailed my neck on the ground and now i feel totaly sick like im going to puke :p i have watched a bunch of tutorials on youtube and to me it looks like im doing everything right. the time when i almost made it-it seemed like i got a way higher jump then the other times.

[JCslug]

use a crash mat and a spotter. either that or whip your head back so you can at least get around. when your not afraid anymore, you can start working on your technique

[JReader]

ya in the vids i was watching it said not to whip your head. i was using my arms but then i cant get into the habit of bringing them back to my knees. and the spotter ill try that tonight because no1 was home at the time when i was trying it