How to Do a Monkey Flip

A monkey flip combines a handstand and a back flip.

Break-dancing is a form of dance most commonly associated with hip-hop and is also known as B-boying. In break-dancing, performers work alone or in teams performing moves that often require a great deal of acrobatic skill, in addition to musical rhythm. The monkey flip is a beginner's flipping maneuver in which an individual places a hand down behind him and then kicks his body up and over the hand, performing a move similar to a back handspring.

Instructions

1. Crouch down so your buttocks nearly touch the ground, with your weight on the balls of your feet.

2. Place one hand on the ground behind you, with your arm as straight back as possible and your hand turned so the fingers are pointing behind you.

3. Kick off the ground with both feet to propel your body up and off the ground.

4. Reach back over your head with the hand that is not planted on the ground.

5. Tilt your head back to look at the area you are flipping into.

6. Turn your planted hand as your legs move over the top, and plant your other hand down as well.

7. Land with both feet, using your momentum to raise your lower body and right yourself.

References

• Strength Project: How to Monkey Flip