Question Posted Thursday September 28 2006, 4:08 pm
Well, I just seen the questions someone left about their backhandspring.. and actually Im having the same problem. But my only problem is that Im just wayy to scared. I mean right before I stopped Cheering and goin to Gymnastics (which I start back today) I could do it. But I have fell ALOT and that pretty much stopped me from being able to do it. Soo my question is, How do you over come from being so scared? Because, once that I fell on my head.. that was the end for me. And honestly, I really really want to Cheer my Junior and Senior year but to do that.. I have to have my backtuck && I cant get that until my backhandspring comes back to me.
Okay, I was in your same situation. Have someone spot you until you're like basically getting it by yourself with them only having like one hand on you. Then tell them to stand next to you and not spot you so you feel like they are but they really aren't. You basically just gotta not think about it and just believe you can do it by yourself. About falling on your head, (1) dont stop in mid air and (2) keep your elbows straight always.
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