How to Do a Front Flip on the Ground

Step 1
To learn how to do a front flip with hands, on the ground, it is better to get a person who knows the trick so that he is able to guide you through the process by keeping a check on your positions. Also, practice this in an open place where you have plenty of space to move forward and backward, preferably a park or your compound.

Step 2
Start by taking a sprint. This will help you garner velocity, which will provide you necessary momentum required for doing the front flip. When you feel you have reached your maximum speed while running, that is when you take the jump.

Step 3
While jumping, ensure that you jump as high as you can and try to reach your knees all the way up to your chest. Ideally, in this position, you should appear like a 'human ball' to your spotter. Getting your knees up, high gives the necessary flexibility and momentum to perform the front flip.

Step 4
When you are in this tucked position in air, keep your head position in such a way that you can see straight ahead, and then flip in the air. Once you have rotated completely, only then get out of the 'human ball' position, that you have got into earlier, so that you loose momentum and land safely.

Step 5
Once you have uncurled yourself and are about to land, keep your feet apart and knees bent to ensure a firm and balanced landing. Also, bending your knees will help you in avoiding any damage you may cause to your knees, while landing.

How to Do a Front Flip on a Trampoline

Step 1
To learn how to do a front flip on a trampoline, you should initially pick up the correct landing way to prevent any injuries. Try out a few somersaults on the trampoline without jumping up and down, which will help you with the landing.

Step 2
When you are trying out these somersaults, do it by placing your chin and legs on your chest, and hands on the trampoline which will help the body to move forward with force. Start taking short jumps on the trampoline, and while you are at it, roll on and do a short somersault without the use of hands. While landing, fall on your back as you would, while attempting a somersault on the ground.

Step 3
Start by jumping on the trampoline six to eight times, and when you feel you have reached your highest jump, tuck in your body by pulling up your knees to your chest, along with getting your chin down to the chest. To help gain momentum while rotating, make sure you swing your arms forward to above your head when you jump.

Step 4
While landing, come down on your feet and do a few more short jumps to absorb the velocity from the flip and also to avoid any hard impact on the feet. Read about some trampoline tricks.