STANDiNG BACK TUCKS!!

[B Gymnast]

I CAN NOT do a standing back tuck!! i have no idea why! i think i'm flipping to slow..? does anyone have any advice?? most of the time i'm pretty close but i land in a squat then fall to my knees.. HELP!

 

[peace.love.gymnast]

Without seeing you do it, it's hard to say what to correct. Are you setting with your arms all the way up? Jumping hard? If you have a weaker jump into the tuck, you could do plyometric exercises (like block jumping) to build that up. Are you pulling your legs in the correct tucked position? I always tell my tumblers to think about getting their shins/knees up over their head when they begin to rotate. I hope this helps you a little bit...very hard to give advice w/o seeing it. Good luck