Backhandspring Troubles?????

[colleen :)]

im not jumping enough for my standing backhandspring? how do i improve that area? I have the formation down and my tumbling coach says im not jumping enough. I can jump high enough but when i swing forward, he says im not pushing off the floor enough. lol sorry if it doesnt make sense.

 

[dawgshow]

Can he show you what he means and not just tell you? Some people need a visual example to help them learn.

 

[Emily]

The easiest thing to do: ask your coach for drills to improve the part of your bhs that needs work. If you want to get help on the boards: it's easiest to help with skills when you post a video.

 

[cheer25mom]

Sounds to me like you cannot jump high enough in the correct position to execute the skill and need some strengthening drills, plus drills to work the correct "sit, swing, jump progression" if your mechanics are off in the approach to the BHS it is never going to be a solid skill. A video of you executing the "sit, swing jump" approach would definitely be helpful.


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[Fleximom]

My daughter did drills to learn the body Shapes needed for BHS for a while before getting it. It definitely improved her technique.