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back handspring and back tuck
My cheer team is all working on their back handsprings with our tumbling coaches. Anyways, I'm on JV and to make varsity next year you have to have your back tuck. Tryouts are in february. We have tumbling every monday so it helps that its once every week. But I am worried that since I can't get my back handspring without a spot, that there is no way I will get my back tuck down in like 3 or 4 months. First of all, is that like even possible to get both down without a spot in that short of time? Also, any good tips to help with my bhs? I seem to always bend my legs when I get to the handstand position, and I never jump high enough. Thanks so much!
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Sure you can get a flipflop and a tuck in 3-4 months. Just, get a flipflop first. Trust me, not having a flipflop and a solid one (running round off flipflop too) and you try tucks it just is weird. I dont know if weirds how to put it, but I think its best to get flipflops then tucks. Its good that you take tumbling. Work on flipflops first and get them as best as you can then do tucks. On your flipflop, just try! Theres really no way to do it easier to make your arms not bend you just have to learn to keep them straight. Practice practice practice. Do them at home or do handstands and push off (like the 2nd half of your flipflop) to practice straigh arms. Ps- you shouldnt be trying to get hieght on your flipflops.. you go back, not up. I.m me if you need more help on tumbling or cheerleading! Hope this helped
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First, its absolutely possible to get a handspring and tuck in any amount of time, it just all comes down to dedication. You have to be willing to accept criticism, fix what needs to be fixed, and work at it with and without your coaches. If you have a trampoline, thats an awesome way to help you, and you dont need anyone with you.
As for your handspring, my team does a drill called jumpbacks. You may already do something similar, but all you do is stand in front of a crash mat as if you were gonna do a handspring, and you jump back to do it, but you dont flip. You just land on your back with your arms straight, in fists, over your head, and what you want to do is lock out your legs so you land in an arch position almost. You just have to stay tight, and practice those over and over until youre ready to do a real one, and then you do the same thing, except you do the handspring. For me, I relied on my spot too much. I could do it, but I was scared. You can probably do it on your own, you just have to try. When it comes down to it, your coach may just say "do it". and thats it. its scary but people are always surprised at how good they are.
my suggestion would be to keep practicing the handspring, and try it on your own. once you do that, you can move on to a tuck. but you dont have to have a backhandspring to have a tuck. tucks are easier depending on how you do your round offs. if you rebound high with your round offs, then a tuck should be no problem. and in this case, easier than a handspring. good luck with everything, and good luck at tryouts!
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