Webster
Webster
The Webster is a frontflip off one foot. But in reality it actually doesn't have much in common with a frontflip. They both use different techniques.
Websters actually have more in common with Aerials and can be progressed into from them.
01 Aerial
Your Aerial does not need to be perfect for this trick. Just be able to land it controlled and with good air awareness. It should however be inverted and not just a high butterfly kick or else you'll end up with just a tucked B-kick.
02 Tuck in
Next up try to make your aerial 'smaller'. Tuck your swinging leg in slightly, to get a faster rotation. Your feet should come down almost at the same time.
03 Aerial Webster
Now try to add some speed into the trick. Swing your backleg up harder and grab your jumping leg for a tight tuck. Land with both feet at the same time. This is called an Aerial Webster. It's a great prerequisite to learn Aerial Mega and Semi.
04 Webster
Now all you have to do is to enter the trick with forwards momentum. I usually just take a quick step into it, like I would for gymnast type Aerials. Just approach this like you did for the Aerial Webster.
Try not to reach forward too much or else it'll kill your height.
Take off with your upper body at least parallel to the ground and not lower. Again, that will kill your height. Really good websters take off almost upright.
Your center of gravity should be right above your jumping foot or even slightly behind. Look at my hips before I takeoff. They are slightly behind my jumping foot before I takeoff. This makes it possible to push them upwards into the flip. If my hips were in front of my foot before takeoff it would push them forward instead of upwards, resulting in too much travel and less height.
Tips
Don't worry if your chest is facing sideways at first. Try to fix it slowly by tucking your chin in and keeping your chest in a straight line. Try to frontflip it more as you progress.
Bend your knee slightly before the jump and then push all the way through your toes to get the most height.
I like to grab the back of my jumping leg to tuck in a little bit better but that's a matter of preference.
If you're landing low to the ground (like in a squatting postition) see if you make these mistakes:
Upper body is too low before takeoff? Take off with your upper body at least horizontal or higher.
DId you travel a lot? Try to block as much momentum upwards as possible. Place your jumping foot right underneath your hip.
Did you open up too early or did you bail out? Practice the Aerial Webster more and build your confidence. Work on the prerequisites and the webster will come by itself.