when i do a backhandspring i fall on my head?

Question

my coach told me im not juming enough, how can i learn to jump more? also im starting to have trouble locking my arms in my back handspring how can i keep my arms locked? and lastly once ive fixed all these things i have to throw it by myself and im afraid to. is there any advice on how to not be afraid to throw it by myself?

im not doing a roundoff backhandspring so theres no running involved. (to the first person that answered)

Answer 1

Are you falling on your head due to bent arms or because your hands are thrown out too far back to support your handstand? Try these drills to clean it up: http://geocities.com/aescougarcheer/basics.htm#td Also read the articles listed belows the drills, and watch the tutorial.

Answer 2

Make sure your throwing your arms hard. I'm a coach and I find that nine times out of ten, girls don't swing their arms hard enough, and the speed of the arm swing determines how good the backhanspring. Speed up your arms and you'll land at an angle, and you want to land at an angle b/c landing straight upside down puts way to much pressure on your arms. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

well u need to jump more, by pushing ur feet down and fastly swing ur arms back. when they touch the ground, try to make ur feet land away from ur arms. to lock ur arms & legs, just keep them straight. and don't be afraid!!!! just think, once u get it, u'll laugh bcuz u thought u we're afraid of something u can now do! but try not to think about it that much, and practice on mats and/or trampolines

Answer 4

ummm just swing ur arms back and push off from the floor. and when ur doin it by urself. just do the same thing u would do if he were standing there. u wont die. ive fallen out of those many times and im still here.

Answer 5

when u run make sure u push as hard as u can and youll land it