Can You Break Your Neck Doing a Backflip?

Yes it is definitely possible to break your neck but is so unlikely. The only reason you would ever land on you head is if you don't commit or the lip of the jump gives out.

Can you die doing a backflip?

This is the horrible reality facing Kevin Signo's family. The Baylor University college freshman died doing a backflip. ... As he flipped, he landed on his forehead instead of his feet and suffered a fatal spine injury. It's just unbelievable.

Can you get paralyzed from doing a backflip?

A California 17-year-old is paralyzed after doing a backflip and landing on his head. Ashton Fritz was at church camp in San Diego in July when the tragedy occurred. His mother, Sarah Fritz, said the experience is every parent's worst nightmare. “You don't expect that call," Fritz told InsideEdition.com.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.