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Backflip

Jose Yanez pulled the first ones in the mid 80s. He is the stuntrider pulling one in the movie RAD. Mat Hoffman made them popular in the early 90s.

How-To Backflip

First pick a jump that your comfortable with and can get a fair amount of air off,I sugget a tabletop. Ride toward the jump at a moderate speed. As your back tire starts to come off the lip start the rotation.Pull back on the bars and shift your weight to the back of the bike. Use your head to spot the landing,it is very crucial that you commit if you bail mid flip you risk serious injury. As long as you stick it and keep the rotation going you should do fine. ---- Tricks»»Tricks#Jumps|Jumps

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