> hey this is OT, but did you notice if it was difficult for people to get themselves to do things that involved doing a backflip?
in general, backward rotation is usually more difficult for "dives" (ie - head first entries like a 1 1/2 or a 2 1/2) since the kick-out is "blind" whereas forward rotation is harder if youre coming out feet first. but some people do just have more of a knack for one or the other.
> did flipping them over help them do it later?
yes, it can be a huge help, but the challenge tends to be mainly psychological ... so even just getting someone to do it on a trampoline first is usually just as effective.
> when you flipped em over, was it in slo-mo, or regular speed? did you ever flip over adults too?
usually slo-mo on the ground (first holding them by the hands and swinging them to bring their knees overhead), but faster off the board, since your going to let go halfway through. mostly kids (it was a summer-league team and 18 was the age limit). but there are techniques for doing the same with adults ... usually an overhead "spotting rig" (harness and pulleys) that hangs over the end of the board (or over a trampoline). but teaching an adult a back flip on the ground (or on a mattress) is usually pretty easy, as long as they are willing to go all out and not bail in the middle. search videos for "spotting, back flip".
> very curious.
why? are you scared of doing a back flip into the water, tarin?

-emory