back tuck.....?

Question

i've had my back handspring for a while now and i can do triples and round off triples. i can get pretty high sometimes but i just cant get my back tuck. i can do it on like a trampoline but thats not that great of an acomplishment. any tips????

Answer 1

I use to do cheerleading so i hope this helps.


Stretch thoroughly before you begin. Otherwise, you may strain or tear a muscle. This can be very painful, so be careful!
Make sure you have a trained coach who can support your body weight and is certified in gymnastics, acrobatics, or cheerleading.
Listen to your coach. He will probably help you with a few basic drills to build up to your back tuck. These could include jumping backwards onto your back on a mat, or using a wedge or cheese mat.
You need to be able to confidently perform simple moves such as a forward roll, backwards roll, handstand, cartwheel, round-off, front walkover, back walkover, and back handspring. These skills provide you with the strength and balance needed to perform a back tuck.
Begin on a good trampoline. It's best to wear a leotard or a t-shirt and cotton shorts. Jump as high as you can, pushing off through your toes. Keep your arms down by your sides, or slightly out in front of you. To get a feel for this move, stack mats five feet high behind you. Jump as high as you can, pushing through your toes, keeping a straight body, and having the correct arms position. Jump onto your back, tuck tightly, and do a backwards roll. Once you are comfortable with this, move to the next step.
Jump high, with the body position discussed in Step 5. When you have reached a good height, raise your arms up quickly and tuck tightly. Hold your knees. Pull your body over, and land erect, absorbing shock by bending your knees.
Once you are confident with this, try piecing this together in the simple tumbling pass round-off back-handspring back-tuck. Eventually, you will progress to a standing back tuck.
Good luck, and have fun!



Tips
If you find yourself over-rotating, lean your shoulders forward.



Warnings
This is a very dangerous stunt. Always obtain expert supervision.
Learning this stunt with an experienced practitioner as your spotter is advisable.
After initially learning how to backtuck, abdominal soreness may occur. Do not stretch these muscles, they may tear and will take more time to heal than if left unstretched.
Injury, paralysis, and even death may occur as a result of improper conduct.

Answer 2

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