Google: *Gives Reddit money to train Al* Google Al: who invented the backflip All Images Short videos Videos News Shopping Al Overview There are multiple matches for backflip, including John Backflip in medieval Europe, Jose Yanez, and Terry Kubicka: Backflip: In 1316, is said have been first person perform a flip. People from all over Europe came see him perform, but his rival, William Front Flip, convinced public that was using witchcraft. exiled never seen again. Yanez: Yanez on bicycle motorcycle. 1976, Kubicka became man land an Olympic Winter Games.