Every time i try to jump, i always end up going backwards or doing a fail flip. I just want to jump forward.

Anyone with any jumping experience is welcome to help. i will literally try anything within reason at this point.

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Thank you to MRgarry for the replay. it really helped.

Also thank you to the rest of you for your suggestions and tips

Extended hips and weight shifted forward while leaned forward will help, ah?

I have lots of jump experience, I do creative sparring jumps.

Easy way, contract hips, ankles and abs
space then extend

You should way for you body to come forward a little. You might also 'help' it do so.
I made a quick video of a jump. It does not look perfect etc but I guess you can understand how to jump forward from that. You don't have to spin or anything, I just added a little twist.
Example:

Made a quick replay of it
if its in -30 then its simple

oh and before the jump remember to lean in and then jump its that simple.

Contract knees extend knees

Tada

Lean forward? how do i lean forward

Hold all, relax your hips and contract your abs

What you all say is basically wrong. A better way is to take the wushu position (how it's called?) and then jump forward to whatever direction he wants pretty much. OR take any other position from which you can jump to the required direction. Usually one leg can generate enough force, if placed correctly. (Even in -30 gravity)

Hold all
contract abs
contract hips
10 turnframes later
extend hips
extend ankles
extend abs