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Need pads to learn flips on without killing myself, any ideas? Stuff that has worked for you?

>> No.283555

I suppose you could try an old mattress, as gross as that might be.

>> No.283558

i just tumble at the park man, find a grassy areqa, and start wit hthe basics first earn how to fall properly XD

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>>283558
excuse me, let me try again.
Go to the park and start with the basics on a nice level grassy area. learn how to fall properly, so you can avoid injuries.
If your in good shape then the biggest thing holding you back will be fear.

>> No.283561

Find a gymnasium with a foam pit.

>> No.283568

>anyone can do flips if he's not a lardass
>the only thing keeping you from doing it is your mind

>> No.283597

I learned it with 2 old mattresses and a table. That way you cant possibly hurt yourselves, as long as you keep in mind to jump backwards. Or you might land on the table and that's not so much fun.

>> No.283684

Any help please ??

>> No.283718

I second the grass idea...

Mattresses are bouncy and have hard, sharp, metal springs in them.

>> No.283770

How is grass a substitute for a gym mat ?

>> No.283781

I learned on a gym mat. 5 years of that still permanently fucked up my neck, and made me lose 2" of height.

>> No.283785

really all a gym matt is is losed ell foam of a certain thickness you could probably buy a roll of it from somewhere and put it together with glue or tape.
but the resaon i suggested grass is you you take it slower and don't hurt yourself...
although failing that you could joing a gymnatstis gym