Possible to break the neck?

[Shaolin.dk]

People says all the time : "Be careful with the backflip, don't break the neck!"
But is it really possible?
I really don't remember any guy/girl who breaks the neck in a backflip attempt!
So the question is, is it possible?
(I know it may sounds as a stupid question, but i need an answer, to kick it out of my head)
-Thanks

[Sigil]

It is impossible...just like backflips.

This question is ridiculous.

Of course it is possible. I've never seen it happen to anyone, but I am sure it could if you have downsyndrome or something.

[Steve]

A guy's friend on here died two years ago of a backflip crash - not from breaking his neck, but from brain trauma. And yes, you can break your neck from crashing on your head obviously.

[anfeyd]

You can break your neck on a lot more tricks than just a backflip.

[SydLePirate]

Originally Posted by Steve

A guy's friend on here died two years ago of a backflip crash - not from breaking his neck, but from brain trauma. And yes, you can break your neck from crashing on your head obviously.

Yah, this is true. Although Joel had a nasty wipeout and he is fine.

[Ryoda]

Originally Posted by User Name

sk8erGRIND from Ch2 i think it was, he tried to teach his bro to bflip and he broke his neck and died

I would have thought you'd have to have very weak bones or neck muscles to be able to do that. What an unlucky fella!

[SydLePirate]

It makes me weary of teaching people, I mean, I am not afriad of ever breaking someones neck but if I did I would feel horrible.

[Davey]

Originally Posted by SydLePirate

Yah, this is true. Although Joel had a nasty wipeout and he is fine.

Yeah but Joel I heard believes in Scientology and at the last second Xenu and his spaceships came down and cushioned his fall. Although noone else saw them because you need to be thetan lvl VIII to see Xenu and his spaceships. Believe in Scientology and you will never die tricking!

[Shido]

lol. ownz.

[Teufel]

Originally Posted by Steve

A guy's friend on here died two years ago of a backflip crash - not from breaking his neck, but from brain trauma. And yes, you can break your neck from crashing on your head obviously.

Breaking your neck could happen but would be extremely rare, plus, from what i've heard, the guy who died, he did a backflip off a height onto cement and landed straight on his head. You wouldn't die doing a backflip on normal grass, i've had my head smacked into the ground, 40 miles per hour (bike accident) onto grass, and i just walked away, with a little cut on the side of my head (there was a rock unfortunately where i hit my head)