How long does it take to learn a backflip?

[celticman]

[WindAtMyBack]

On the floor, or at a swimming pool? At your age, don't even try it on the floor.

On the floor, there is a big difference between a standing back flip, and doing hand springs leading to a back flip. A standing back flip is harder. To lead to it with hand springs, you have to learn hand springs first, which can take a while. Hand springs are more difficult to learn than flips.

There is a psychological barrier to doing back hand springs and flips. All your common sense tells you not to do such a thing. You are doing it blindly. First you have to overcome the natural chicken factor. Many people can't get past that first psychological step.

I don't know if it's possible to learn a back flip on the floor in a day. MAYBE if someone is naturally talented, flexible, and has a GOOD spotter who basically holds them up while they do it. It's a good way to break a leg if you don't have a good spotter. Even with a spotter it's a good way to break a leg.

There are also contraptions that strap you in, and basically make you weightless. Those can be used on other things besides floor ex. They are good for safety when you are first learning, but it's not good to become dependent on them,

It also makes a difference whether you are a woman or man. A woman can learn that stuff much easier than a man because they are far more flexible. A shorter height might make it easier to learn, because the rotation speed is faster. A tall person rotates more slowly, so they need more air time.

At a swimming pool, someone might do it first try. It might not be the most graceful back flip in the world though.

Then there are trampolines, which are fairly easy to learn flips. But there is still the psychological factor, and it's easy to get hurt.

[Chazmatazz269]

That depends on a lot of factors. Overall physical fitness and body awareness are high on the list. Whether you’re trying to do it alone or if you’ve engaged a knowledgeable and experienced trainer. If you’re using the right kinds of equipment. How often you’re training and how committed you are to getting it right.
I expect someone who is physically fit, committed, practicing every day with the right equipment and a good trainer could probably get it down in a matter of weeks; maybe even days.

[BeeNee]

There is no specific time limit. If you are extremely fearful of getting hurt or have no one to help you, it can just completely sideline any and all efforts. You also need to learn the basics of flipping which typically starts with lots of cushy mats, and rolling back, then supported flips into foam, then supported flips on mats, and then on your own. If you have a good teacher, practice with them, and can find your confidence to get over your fear, it can be a couple days, a month, or a year.

[HaleyWalker]

I've done gymnastics I can almost do one but I land on my knees which probably isn't the best thing lol

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I've seen people get it on their second or third try, I've been trying for years and still can't do it lol

I think a lot of it depends on your physicality. If you're having trouble, I would say core and calf strength are important and working on tucking in all the way helps too.

Having someone who knows how to do it helps a lot too.

[HawkPerception]

Trust me man... I've been wanting to do them my whole life. Looked up so many videos. I can't figure it out.

It's not like I'm not athletic either. I can jump pretty well, I do calisthenics, and completely unrelated, but I do muscle ups and handstand pushups.

Yet the backflip eludes me.

[NathanDavis]

one day...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZgThq8t71s

[dustybiker2]

You have to be self aware and have good muscle memory or it might never happen.

[JacobJordan]

Depends on you. If you are dedicated can probably figure it out in a couple days

[jahaims]

That would depend on the individual

[ICanSmellTheCosmos]

I never learned how. lol.