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Back handspring trouble?
You really helped me alot with the stretch that you gave me so i was hoping you could help me with this:
I want to get my back handspring for cheerleading.There are no cheerleading/gymnastic gyms remotely near my rual little town. I can do a back bend and can support my weight in a handstand but i dont have a trampoline or anything like that. I have family members that are willing to help though but im afraid of hurting myself or someone else. Do you have any tips/tecniques i could use to get my back handspring (i am desperste and will try ANYTHING)?
btw-thanks sooo much!
-Erin
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Hey Erin! Glad to c that stretched helped! As for the handspring, I learned with a spot. I am going to a cheer/tumble sleep away camp this year for 2 weeks hoping for better tumbling. You may want to try that. Its called camp woodward. If that isn't an option then I can find a gym for you near your area. Every place has a gym! If you can do a backbend then a handspring is easy! All you have to do is the steps.
1. Sit back
2. when you feel you are going to fall jump up ^
3. do like a backbend and arch your back. Make sure you keep your arms behind your ears. Don't throw your head back! its a horrible habit I still have.
4. lock your arms tightly. If they bend it is very dangerous.
5.kick your legs over together and pull them under your body
6. stand up!
so far so good! Ask me if you need help with how to spot! I also want you to tell me how the stretch did! I have told so many people that I don't remember y u needed it! i love cheer success stories! keep working hard and never give up! No matter how frusterating it can be!
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