Start out slow at first, and then increase your speed as you gain confidence.
Don’t worry about distance or height at first. As you improve, you can try to jump higher and further.
Don’t switch your arms when you turn—your arms should stay pointed in the same direction as you turn your skates. Once you’re comfortable doing 3 turns along a straight path, practice doing them along a curve.
Skate slowly at first while you get the hang of it. It will be easier to practice that way.
When you finish turning around 360 degrees, you’ll be skating backward still.
Once you’re in the air, you’ll finish the 360-degree turn before landing. As you rotate, try to keep your head pointing in the direction you’re going along the path, which will help you stabilize yourself.
Remember to bend your knee slightly as you land. If you keep your knee straight, you might lose your balance and fall backward.
Unlike the Salchow jump, which is done along a circular path, the flip jump is done on a straight path.
Don’t dig the toe pick of your skate into the ice or you’ll come to an abrupt stop. Just tap it down.
If you do the 3 turn correctly, you’ll be skating backward along the same straight path you started on. Both of your arms should still be extended (one out in front of you, and one out behind you).
Keep your arms in an “O” shape as you spin in the air for stability.
