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Frontflips are generally more difficult than backflips for both humans and robots.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
With his athleticism and his bravado—his programs featured the world’s only quad axel and the only backflip, which always elicited a roar from the crowd despite earning him no points—Malinin looked poised not only to win but also to bring men’s figure skating into the mainstream.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The backflip has not contributed to technical scores but has drawn wide attention for its dramatic effect.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
With his athleticism and his bravado—his programs featured the world’s only quad axel and the only backflip, which always elicited a roar from the crowd despite earning him no points—Malinin looked poised not only to win but also to bring men’s figure skating into the mainstream.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The backflip has not contributed to technical scores but has drawn wide attention for its dramatic effect.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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backflip
noun
back·flip
-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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