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I was looking through the "2008 Coach's Resource Guide" from Inside Gymnastics & Inside Cheerleading and saw something that really caught my eye. This has got to be one of the greatest devices I have ever seen. Here is a link to the website were you can watch a video.
This makes my back feel better just thinking about it. What does everyone think of this handspring trainer? If anyone has one of these I'd really love to here about it.
Ok, I'm just a beginnger/ intermediate level coach so backhandsprings is just about as far I coach but to me, that looks like the worst invention ever! :O It looks like it teaches horrible technique especially relying on back flexibility instead of shoulders and piked shoulder angle...also making a very short bhs. yikes.
I agree with Rick that the price ($1450) is a bit much, so I built something similar out of some old bungee cord that I had at the gym. I must say, this concept has some potential.
Does it teach correct technique?...depends on the coach you have working with it and the student.
Would I put my hot shot pre-team/level 4 gymnasts in it?....no.
Does it satisfy parents that want to see back handsprings from kids that aren't ready for them?...heck yah!
Does it save your back?...heck yah!
This device has money written all over it. I would love to have 2 or 3 of these for my cheernastics classes. Cheerleaders want to flip, flip, flip...and this device does it for you.
well the price is an issue for sure! I think form has to be taught... after all that is why we are coaching... otherwise a rich parent would buy this and cut out the middle man...
It is not a coach... it is a tool... and I think if used as such I think it is a great idea!!!
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