Performing a front flip with a spin, often called a "front full," involves combining the forward rotation of a front flip with a horizontal spin. The key, as highlighted in the reference, is to generate height and then tightly pull your body to initiate the spin.
Steps to Perform a Front Flip Spinning:
Here’s a breakdown of the steps involved in executing a front flip with a spin:
1. The Setup
- Run and Drive: Begin with a fast run, building momentum. As you approach the takeoff point, drive your knees upward to generate the necessary height for the flip.
- Vertical Jump: Focus on jumping upwards rather than forwards. This helps ensure you have enough time to complete the rotation and spin.
2. Initiating the Rotation and Spin
- Tuck: Immediately after jumping, wrap tightly, pulling your shoulders and hips towards your chest. This tight tuck helps accelerate the rotation.
- Head Spotting: As you begin to rotate, spot your landing area. This helps maintain balance and orientation in the air. The reference highlights the importance of spotting your landing.
- Spin Execution: As you tuck, initiate the spin by turning your shoulders and hips in the desired direction. A key element is to rotate your upper body while keeping your arms close to your body for tighter rotation.
3. Landing
- Extend: As you complete the rotation and spin, extend your legs to prepare for landing.
- Controlled Landing: Land with bent knees to absorb the impact, maintaining balance.
Key Elements to Success:
- Height is Crucial: Ensure you get enough height from your jump to complete both the flip and the spin.
- Tight Tuck: The tighter you tuck, the faster you will rotate.
- Spotting: Keep an eye on your landing to control your balance and landing.
| Step | Description | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run and drive up for height | Generating Height |
| 2 | Tucking and wrapping body | Initiate Flip and Spin |
| 3 | Head spotting and pulling body around | Maintaining orientation |
| 4 | Prepare for landing and bring chest | Secure landing |
Remember that practicing each element separately (front flip, spin) can be useful before attempting to combine them. As the reference suggests, the ability to do a front somersault and then pull your body around will allow you to learn the front flip with a spin.
