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Summary: Performing a backflip without jumping is not a typical gymnastic skill and should not be performed unless you are an amazing gymnast. Find out more about backflips without jumping from a professional gymnastics coach in this free video on gymnastics.
Yin Eloy Alvarez is a professional gymnastics coach who opened Universal Gymnastics located in Miami, Florida in 1995 with the intent of training internationally competitive gymnasts....read more
"This clip I have to talking about back flip without jumping. This is something really really--back tumblings or any back or front tumblings from gymnastics, you need to jump. We're going to show you because we just have an amazing gymnast that can do any trick, but don't do this. This is not appropriate in gymnastics. You're not doing any skill without jump. Like I said before, he can do it because he's extremely great gymnast. Danny Lever is amazing, but this is not gymnastic skill."
eHow Article: How to Do a Backflip Without Jumping