How to do a Wall Flip!
A wall flip is a stunt involving a backflip from a wall. A wallflip involves running up to a wall (or other vertical or near-vertical surface) and placing your foot on this surface. You must then push off with enough force to complete a three-quarter rotation and land back on your feet. This move is one of the coolest moves in Parkour!
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- Gather experienced spotters who know how to properly spot a wall flip.
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Check the condition of the wall look for a sure grip and stable surface.
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Run at the wall with moderate speed. Looking at the spot you are going to put your feet is very important. When you are learning this move, you'll need more speed, but once you've got it down pat, you can try it with less speed as it becomes easier.
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Plant your weaker foot about a meter (yard) away from the wall and keep looking at the spot you're going to place your second foot on the wall. This should be aboutchest height, although practice will show you where works best for you.
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Push up the wall with your stronger foot, while you continue to look at that spot. The longer you look at it, the higher you will go. Keep your chest and head as high as possible for as long as possible as this will give you more height on the rotation.
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Lean back! This is very important. If you don't lean back, you won't make it around. Aim for the horizon. Make sure to keep your legs going around. If they stop rotating, so do you.
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Look at your position. At this point you should be horizontal, with your trailing (weaker) leg thrusting upwards to provide the power of the rotation. This is essential. Continue to push your raised (stronger) foot downwards against the wall to extend the upward motion.
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Lean your head back also! A general rule of rotations is that your torso follows your head. Arm positioning is not important, and is just dependent on personal preference. Your ankle does a small flick to complete the rotation.
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Look at your landing and force your legs around to it. Keep your eyes open to spot it correctly! This is hang time, with a small tuck to control the rotation (tight tuck for a quick rotation, open makes it slow).
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Bend your knees to absorb the landing and retain balance. This is a very high impact move, even on grass, so don't overdo it.
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Practice a swift turn-around, or you could do a backwards recovery (which is even more difficult, but great if you can pull it off).
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