Hi everyone!
I'm new the forum and a teenage gymnast. I've been lurking for a while, but never actually joined until recently. I'm about level 3 and have been having some real issues improving my block - but only going forwards (never tried backwards). In round offs and cartwheels, I'm absolutely fine. But if I'm not twisting my body, and going down forwards, I can't get my hands to leave the floor. Not even a handstand hop! I've heard that it's like shrugging your shoulders, which I understand because I can do it on round offs. It's becoming an issue because I'm learning front handsprings and need a block for vaulting. Any tips/exercises for to learn one?
Thanks all!
I'm new the forum and a teenage gymnast. I've been lurking for a while, but never actually joined until recently. I'm about level 3 and have been having some real issues improving my block - but only going forwards (never tried backwards). In round offs and cartwheels, I'm absolutely fine. But if I'm not twisting my body, and going down forwards, I can't get my hands to leave the floor. Not even a handstand hop! I've heard that it's like shrugging your shoulders, which I understand because I can do it on round offs. It's becoming an issue because I'm learning front handsprings and need a block for vaulting. Any tips/exercises for to learn one?
Thanks all!