How to do a backflip Safely In 8 steps

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For the the first 3 steps it is important to stay low and find a good center of balance and if you hope to land the trick then you will need to keep your eyes straight. After keeping your eyes straight it is vital to square your shoulders to the jump once you have reached the halfway point. Lastly it is ideal to straighten out once again when you are closer to the ground so you do not catch the edge of your board on the ground. Once you hit the ground then absorb the shock of the landing with your knees by bending them. And now that you have successfully landed your first backflip and it is time to celebrate.
       The authors main argument is that most difficult part of completing a backflip is building up the confidence to do it without backing out halfway through.