Back Tuck Help Wanted!

[Megan_cheer]

hi,
i have just got my back handspring.
any tips for a back tuck??

 

[catlady]

Yes. Get your multiple standing/running bhs first.

 

[catlady]

And, I just realized your new. Welcome and I gave you your first shimmy!

 

[Twisted Cutz]

Continue to stretch and condition as much as possible outside of the gym, strength is the most important thing for progression, confidence, and safety. When at tumbling, utilize the time you are there with as many repetitions as possible, on multiple bhs and/or tuck, spot or no spot. It all begins with conditioning though, the harder you work outside of the gym, the easier it will be to progress inside the gym. Simple, right? Best of luck!

 

[Megan_cheer]

And, I just realized your new. Welcome and I gave you your first shimmy!

Thanks

 

[NeverLeaveWithoutYourGun]

The trick is to open your shoulders, that helped me so much! Oh and my coach told me to flex my feet and aim to land on my heels so i wouldn't fall forward. Are you trying to get a standing or running? Good luck!

 

[BuegeSmalls]

Make sure your back handspring has good technique before moving on to the tuck. My coach made sure of that and that we could do standing series, round off back hand, running series and toe touch back handspring before we could move on to tucks.

 

[Tim Jones]

Always remember "elephant ears" swing your arms up and around like dumbos ears

 

[Blackice_Erin]

hi,
i have just got my back handspring.
any tips for a back tuck??

Yup. First learn how to do like three back hand springs then move on to a tuck!! When you go to tucks just make sure you don't throw your head back and set up!!

 

[Mara Gates]

Throw really high back handsprings and begin to pull your legs. Although its bad technique, it helped me get over my fear of standing tucks. After that, I was ale to add technique

 

[haharafa]

i would try a running tuck first before i try standing so you can learn to punch UP instead of backwards