Kong Frontflip

The kong frontflip converts the dive of a kong into a full front rotation on the far side of the obstacle. The entry is a normal kong with real approach speed, but instead of pulling the feet through between the arms, the feet sweep back and up until the hips become the highest point; the arms, kept slightly bent so the head cannot drop into the obstacle, then punch the body out while the chin tucks and the knees pull in to spin the flip. Because the run-up and the hand push supply so much rotation, less jumping power is needed than for a standing front flip — and over-rotation, not under-rotation, is the beginner's problem, which is why first attempts go over a low obstacle with something soft on the landing side. A slight forward weight shift keeps the push from sending the body back onto the obstacle, and a split-foot walkout landing keeps the momentum moving. A clean kong and a comfortable front flip come first.