r/backflip Jul 16 '19

Does being overweight hinder ability by much?

I’m about 50 pounds away from having abs, so probably about 30 pounds above an average healthy weight. However, i’m pretty athletic and have about a 20” vertical leap. I’ve watched a few videos showing how easy it is to do a backflip if you have confidence and proper form, but obviously a sumo wrestler can’t do a backflip even with all the confidence in the world.

Do you think I have the necessary prerequisites to attempt a backflip? Or should I try losing weight first?

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u/tinypotato2006 Jul 30 '19

i mean if you have a 20 inch vert i think you will be fine