backflip head position

[BboyShinez]

ok bear with me as ths is my first post and im most likely postin in the wrong section...but no ths is not another "backflip fear" thread....

anywayz....i jus picked up tricking around a month ago and all i could do right now are basically fronts and bkicks....im tryin to get a backflip since its supposidly such a big move in tricking....
well lyk most ppl advised i jus went out and threw it forgettin bout the fear...and the thing is i land in a almost layin down flat position after flippin around...i tuck and everythin only problem i thnk i have is wen im flippin i keep my head lookin to the left...and i cant look straight back..cuz it jus feels dangerous as i dnt land properly...any advice on head postion or where i should be lookin to get around?
any help is appreciated :smile:

[frankinstine]

Go up.
Tuck.
Don't look to the side.
Land.

[rwm]

Just try looking at eye level before takeoff and keep your head looking straight until you have reached the peak of your jump and fully tucked then as you rotate everything will fall in to place and it will happen naturally.
Don't focus on looking back or you will throw yourself back.
I hope i helped a little, best of luck.

[BboyShinez]

oka thnx alot ima give it another go tomorrow mornin...

[Ziirup]

Dont think about going back at all. Just stare somthing in front of u (a wall, tree, could, girl) and stare till u cannot see it anymore.

[Shifty]

The most important tip is try not diying. It feels bad to die while attempting such an easy trick. If u still cant do it because u are pissed u always can go and play Beijing 2008 the official game for PS3. I hope i helped ;)

[BboyShinez]

lol...
tht game is mediocre at best :sad:

[Blackrain313]

I suggest:

Get a good focal point straight infront and stick to it until you rotate over.
Using everything u got.
and most of all commit to the move!

Or... Get a spotter, not only does it help with fear, but to work out the little tweeks in your backy

Otherwise, death/not so great looking (assuming you landed it) :smile:

anyways keep at it ^^

[ninjitsian]

re- elaborating what everyone else said above,
pick a target slightly above eye level and look at it as much as you can throughout the whole flip. the key is to manipulate your center of gravity so that your hips go over your head. lol all you have to do is just roll yourself over in the air. except when i flip i jump straight up and land in the same spot, most other people dont really do that imo