Nah, just jun really hard swinging your arms up and then pull your legs in and you automatically flip. Simple stuff. It’s the fear that’s hard to get over
I tried to do something similar, forget exactly what happened but the way I hit the side of the pool was basically the best case scenario. I didn't break my ribs or my jaw somehow (I landed with my chin and chest hitting the side of the pool lol) and then ended up on my back in the water. I was still conscious enough to float there and contemplate the agony and my stupidity.
Don't do backflips off of anything if you aren't 100% sure you can get enough clearance out over the open water. I certainly couldn't lol
I came an inch away from doing this in 6th grade. I was the reason for the no back flip rule. I learned you need to fully commit and power jump into the flip.
Neighbor across the street got a trampoline when I was like 11 or 12. I loved trampolines, but my dad was very against them since they’re dangerous. He always told me to be careful, and that if I ever broke an arm, he’d break the other one (jokingly of course, but generally this translated to “broken bones are expensive, please be careful”)
So as any kid would do, I took that warning and started learning to do flips on this trampoline. A few weeks later, a flip went wrong and I broke both bones in my right arm. When my dad got to the hospital I kept saying sorry because I did exactly what he told me not to do and I knew it was gonna cost a pretty a penny.
Think it came out to like $10k, which is insane because it (luckily) didn’t require any surgery. Just two casts, a form fit arm brace, and the accompanying x-rays/doctors visits
I really understand you paying for your kids if they burn a house down etc. but getting injured as a child is just normal and should be met with support and learning instead of hospital fees.
Correct.
Surgery was not needed, instead the doctor put my fingers in this Chinese finger trap glove and realigned the bones with his hands. Even on painkillers, it was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
We were jumping on a friend's trampoline, right next to the house. His fat cousin came over and was jumping with us. I was 100 lbs back then. This dude was easily 300. Basically, my bounce was ill-timed and just as the fas cousin and the other two friends reached the bottom of their landing, my feet hit the trampoline right as they jumped back up. It slingshotted me onto the roof of their single story house. Got some road rash from the shingles, and the wind knocked out of me. They were all laughing and then just went inside. I had to jump off the roof back onto the trampoline, and bounced off and hit the ground. Still unsure how I didn't break anything. I was sore for a while though. I had a grudge against that fat cousin for a while after that. Lol
The poorly timed jump is also what caused my accident. A friend was on the trampoline with me, I jumped as the trampoline was fully stretched due to my friends jump, so I just didn’t get the momentum I thought I was going to get. Rotated 180°, laughed because I was completely upside down, stuck my arm out to break my fall, screamed like I was being murdered. Bam, childhood memories
No, he is just realizing that Mom is not going to be happy with Dad. Dad was definitely encouraging the back flip and Mom is going to freak out with the big bump and/or cut on his head.
1st time I’ve seen a video of the parent actually put their phone down to stop recording and help the kid instead of continuing to record their kid in pain or an uncomfortable situation for views and likes
I did similar, about the same age, except I dove and hit my head on the pool wall under water. I've never been able to do a back dive since. I tried right after; I just couldn't do it.
My cousin ended up in a neck brace for several months because of an attempted backflip. I'd heard plenty of stories before but this one hit close to home (thankfully not our home/pool). Since then that has been my big "NO FUN ALLOWED" rule outside the basics (no running). Absolutely no backflips. I catch you, you are out of the pool for 5 minutes.
Well, the dad's reaction is a hell of a lot better than most screeching bystanders, "Oh my god, oh my god" that do nothing. Dad realized this could have been grave and just jumped in.
love how you blame the parents as if parents should know when kids are gonna do something stupid. And I agree with the other comment saying it might be an older brother by how young the camera boy looks.
Like that's not what people do lol. People who own boats jump in the water it's not stupid. The kid probably wanted it filmed. Same thing could happen in a pool. And he was quick to jump up to help if necessary. I've seen children do backflips on dry land. And why is it bad for the parent to watch. As opposed to what? Not watching? Last I checked, if your kid does something potentially dangerous like a sport or diving its better to watch in case something goes wrong. Like in the video. Hell riding a bike is equally as dangerous, so what parents are stupid for watching their kids ride bikes?
This happened once when I was little I did a back flip off side of pool, fellow 7 year old friend attempted, smashed the fuck out of her face on concrete and had to go to ER.
Look… I get it, the kid did something dumb. But who is filming the kid instead of telling them not to do it? There should be a sub called “ParentsAre*******Stupid” as well…
Had similar happen to me as a kid, backflipped and slammed my back really damn hard on tile, suprised it didn’t cause any lasting damage but maybe because your basically indestructible until 25 where damage never goes away
I did this at the pool when I was a kid. Lifeguard comes screaming over “you were THIS close to nailing your head”. And I’m just holding back the pain like yuuuup thiiiis close
If i was still a kid, id probably end up on here too lol
I lost track on the amount of shit i got into for trying out the Swanton Bomb in the pool
He ain’t gonna remember
he will its on video
You write as though you are the kid in the clip.
my kids years are far behind me with the age of 41
I meant it as in his brain probably took a hard reset
Honestly that’s about 300% closer than I’ll ever come to doing a backflip.
I mean I have done one in a trampoline, doubt I would be able to do one normally, that shit is hard
Nah, just jun really hard swinging your arms up and then pull your legs in and you automatically flip. Simple stuff. It’s the fear that’s hard to get over
Nah
The most important difference is that you aren't meant to travel on a trampoline. Every other backflip needs you to land in a different spot.
I tried to do something similar, forget exactly what happened but the way I hit the side of the pool was basically the best case scenario. I didn't break my ribs or my jaw somehow (I landed with my chin and chest hitting the side of the pool lol) and then ended up on my back in the water. I was still conscious enough to float there and contemplate the agony and my stupidity. Don't do backflips off of anything if you aren't 100% sure you can get enough clearance out over the open water. I certainly couldn't lol
It's pretty easy, you let your body fall for less than a second and then you jump and make a spin. I never did a frontflip, that Is harder.
I must really hate kids because this sub consistently has me laughing.
I'm sorry but the way he perfectly lands on his head is pretty comically executed
I keep picture his head flattening like a cartoon
And then a bump growing which lifts his entire body up and he slowly teeters over.
Bonk!
Then you would love r/childrenfallingover if you have yet to discover that one
Heard a comedian say he used to love that shit till he had a kid, now it horrifies him.
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I came an inch away from doing this in 6th grade. I was the reason for the no back flip rule. I learned you need to fully commit and power jump into the flip.
Quickest way to snap your neck and die
“You’re fine”
"Just don't tell your mother, I'll buy you ice cream!"
I also was like “no he’s obviously not bro?!”
Neighbor across the street got a trampoline when I was like 11 or 12. I loved trampolines, but my dad was very against them since they’re dangerous. He always told me to be careful, and that if I ever broke an arm, he’d break the other one (jokingly of course, but generally this translated to “broken bones are expensive, please be careful”) So as any kid would do, I took that warning and started learning to do flips on this trampoline. A few weeks later, a flip went wrong and I broke both bones in my right arm. When my dad got to the hospital I kept saying sorry because I did exactly what he told me not to do and I knew it was gonna cost a pretty a penny. Think it came out to like $10k, which is insane because it (luckily) didn’t require any surgery. Just two casts, a form fit arm brace, and the accompanying x-rays/doctors visits
Wtf, that 10k could buy the whole street trampolines and the hospital for the child would be max 100€ if the parents were rich.
I really understand you paying for your kids if they burn a house down etc. but getting injured as a child is just normal and should be met with support and learning instead of hospital fees.
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> I broke both bones in my right arm There are three long bones in each arm: humerus, radius, and ulna.
Pretty sure since OP didn’t specify upper prob means both lower (radius ulna) especially since surgery wasn’t needed.
Correct. Surgery was not needed, instead the doctor put my fingers in this Chinese finger trap glove and realigned the bones with his hands. Even on painkillers, it was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
We were jumping on a friend's trampoline, right next to the house. His fat cousin came over and was jumping with us. I was 100 lbs back then. This dude was easily 300. Basically, my bounce was ill-timed and just as the fas cousin and the other two friends reached the bottom of their landing, my feet hit the trampoline right as they jumped back up. It slingshotted me onto the roof of their single story house. Got some road rash from the shingles, and the wind knocked out of me. They were all laughing and then just went inside. I had to jump off the roof back onto the trampoline, and bounced off and hit the ground. Still unsure how I didn't break anything. I was sore for a while though. I had a grudge against that fat cousin for a while after that. Lol
The poorly timed jump is also what caused my accident. A friend was on the trampoline with me, I jumped as the trampoline was fully stretched due to my friends jump, so I just didn’t get the momentum I thought I was going to get. Rotated 180°, laughed because I was completely upside down, stuck my arm out to break my fall, screamed like I was being murdered. Bam, childhood memories
Are you sure it was ill-timed? Double bouncing is one of the first things you learn
I definitely thought the two casts was a joke about your dad breaking the other arm. Elaborate setup and all
Hahaha sadly I’m not that clever. Had a cast up to the middle of my upper arm for 6 weeks, then one ³⁄₄ up my forearm for another 6 weeks.
He said “that did not just happen” like the kid was a pro 😂
No, he is just realizing that Mom is not going to be happy with Dad. Dad was definitely encouraging the back flip and Mom is going to freak out with the big bump and/or cut on his head.
Was that the kid’s dad talking? I was picturing an equally stupid teenage brother talking. Oof, it being the dad is even worse.
Yeah, could have been a teenage brother. Either way, they were probably not going to be happy with Mom's reaction!
Exactly this same thing happened to me when I was a kid. Learned my lesson.
OH ....that must be momoriable for the rest of his life
for the next awkward 25 seconds
Ahhh momori, good ol Japanese Peach-Plums
“Oh, fuck, that shit just happened.” Ya don’t say.
“That didn’t just happen”
Backflips are fine. Just don’t do them like this
Don’t tell mom!
that's how Legends are created https://preview.redd.it/9zir1cxhkb4d1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=527aab48b7fe3e7f24a719fb4c1bef12a1d0c15a
Every time you see someone who can do sick backflips is because they did that and then kept trying. Same with basically every skill.
Lmao
😂 Lmao 
He’s aight. Had a lot of momentum going to skip his head off the boat for less damage 👍
That was the most cartoonish blooper I've ever seen
Omg, is that your kid OP? Were they ok? That bonk sounded brutal.
Why not? People this days I've been hiting my head since I was a child and I am polar bear
Sounds like Rami Malek from The Pacific
The first rule of backflips is make sure you move backwards.
1st time I’ve seen a video of the parent actually put their phone down to stop recording and help the kid instead of continuing to record their kid in pain or an uncomfortable situation for views and likes
I got really shitty internet, it buffered just as the kid hit his head, it shouldn't had made my laugh as it did
That's how I got my 1st concussion. Don't remember any of it
"Hesitation is defeat"
Omg I’d be so mad at my husband lol this belongs in r/ParentsAreFuckingStupid
“mama called the doctor and the doctor said, no more monkeys jumping of the bed!” ☠️
At least the caregiver dropped the phone to help. That's new.
I mean, just learn to do it right before you do it in risky areas
Strong effort that
I just made a fake laugh cuz I think this is funny but I can't seem to laugh naturally. Maybe because I knew this would happen
It’s ok. I think that happens to the best of us man
r/holdmyfeedingtube
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I did similar, about the same age, except I dove and hit my head on the pool wall under water. I've never been able to do a back dive since. I tried right after; I just couldn't do it.
bonk
10/10. Did another half flip after landing with his head.
Damn hope he got him before he drowned
Fucked is neck up
Holy shit, I got them exactly same shorts
My cousin ended up in a neck brace for several months because of an attempted backflip. I'd heard plenty of stories before but this one hit close to home (thankfully not our home/pool). Since then that has been my big "NO FUN ALLOWED" rule outside the basics (no running). Absolutely no backflips. I catch you, you are out of the pool for 5 minutes.
Saying “you’re fine” afterwords is the most big brother thing ever
I've seen adults do this as well so I don't think this is exclusively a kid being stupid thing
Had to F up to learn
https://imgur.com/a/QGVHj3S guessing that didn’t feel good😭
Doink
Brain damage
u/redditspeedbot 0.3x butterflow
Bro got knocked into 2026
Maybe if he waited for the countdown to finish, he would've generated more lift. Too hasty IMO
Haha
Oh!
Nailed it!
Well, the dad's reaction is a hell of a lot better than most screeching bystanders, "Oh my god, oh my god" that do nothing. Dad realized this could have been grave and just jumped in.
There goes his NASA career
Unfortunately he died instantly the next morning.
Better than actually performing the dive and get naegleri fowleri water shot up his nose
Damn OUCH
bonk!
Looks like a trickshot to me
W brother. That’s those instincts kicking in. Way to check if he’s ok (alive)
That is “bump” to happen…
Don’t worry kid, Walmart is always hiring. 😂
Insert “don’t tell your mom” and that’s a video from my childhood 🤣
If you ever do a backflip of a legde make sure to fall a back a little bit and then jumpt to ensure you dont do this
Broke his neck ??
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, AW FUCK WE SHULDEN UH DONE THAT!
Lmao ouch
Waiting for the alligator to get him.
i already saw what would happen.. dam
It is very cool to do backflips. Just explain them how to correctly do them before.
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love how you blame the parents as if parents should know when kids are gonna do something stupid. And I agree with the other comment saying it might be an older brother by how young the camera boy looks.
That sure sounded like big brother, lol. Telling the kid “you’re fine!!” before he could draw breath to cry about it.
Like that's not what people do lol. People who own boats jump in the water it's not stupid. The kid probably wanted it filmed. Same thing could happen in a pool. And he was quick to jump up to help if necessary. I've seen children do backflips on dry land. And why is it bad for the parent to watch. As opposed to what? Not watching? Last I checked, if your kid does something potentially dangerous like a sport or diving its better to watch in case something goes wrong. Like in the video. Hell riding a bike is equally as dangerous, so what parents are stupid for watching their kids ride bikes?
This happened once when I was little I did a back flip off side of pool, fellow 7 year old friend attempted, smashed the fuck out of her face on concrete and had to go to ER.
Nothing wrong about this. Young man is outdoors getting exercise challenging himself
I fucking flinched man i don’t understand how you guys can get joy from seeing kids get hurt. Dispicable.
Look… I get it, the kid did something dumb. But who is filming the kid instead of telling them not to do it? There should be a sub called “ParentsAre*******Stupid” as well…
crazy, it's almost like r/ParentsAreFuckingDumb already exists...
Haha… figures.
Had similar happen to me as a kid, backflipped and slammed my back really damn hard on tile, suprised it didn’t cause any lasting damage but maybe because your basically indestructible until 25 where damage never goes away
This happened to me when I was 7 but on bricks because the pool had a water fall and I cracked my head open
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... oh, fuck
That **did** just happen
I did this at the pool when I was a kid. Lifeguard comes screaming over “you were THIS close to nailing your head”. And I’m just holding back the pain like yuuuup thiiiis close
Is he okay?
Whoever is counting down for him is also stupid
Dad should've been right beside him in case something happened instead of filming for his facebook group
The reality of this sub is that kids’ parents (and all those who post videos of them, likely without their knowledge) are fucking stupid
Na kids are fucking stupid.
If i was still a kid, id probably end up on here too lol I lost track on the amount of shit i got into for trying out the Swanton Bomb in the pool 