backbend kickover help!

[gymnastelly10]

I kick up like 3 inches and fall again. I am also scared that my arms will give out and i'll fall on my head. i try going on a hill and doing it but i get too scared. help!

 

[Vivianflips]

Well first of all, please only work on them in the gym being you don't have it yet! Second, shoulder flexibility and arm strength play a big role in a kickover. Try bridging up next to a couch or wall and pushing your chest to the couch. That will stretch your shoulders out. As long as you don't bend your arms you won't fall on your head in your kickover! Third, if you are self taught I highly recommend taking a beginner gymnastics or tumbling class! It will help immensely and coaches will be able to tell you exactly what you need to work on. Fourth, don't give up! It took me a year to get my kickover! It probably won't take you that long but at least you know that it's taken others longer.

 

[gymnastelly10]

Well first of all, please only work on them in the gym being you don't have it yet! Second, shoulder flexibility and arm strength play a big role in a kickover. Try bridging up next to a couch or wall and pushing your chest to the couch. That will stretch your shoulders out. As long as you don't bend your arms you won't fall on your head in your kickover! Third, if you are self taught I highly recommend taking a beginner gymnastics or tumbling class! It will help immensely and coaches will be able to tell you exactly what you need to work on. Fourth, don't give up! It took me a year to get my kickover! It probably won't take you that long but at least you know that it's taken others longer.

oh my gosh, a year? i hope it doesn't take me that long. thanks for the help!

 

[Itsachalkylifeforme]

What @Vivianflips said!! Arm strength is very important, also make sure to stretch your wrists and legs out before you attempt. It took me quite a while to get mine, but some people pick it up easily so don't give up hope. It helped me to think of pushing my hips over my hands.

Good luck! You got this!

 

[FlipsandGrips]

My biggest tip that got me to get my backbend kickover was to push through your shoulders!

 

[gymnastelly10]

I got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!