acrogymnastics
Gymnast
Hey guys!
Side aerials have always been my dream skill. I can do a solid cartwheel and have been working on perfecting it with straight legs, pointed toes, straight arms, and a big straddle for a while now. My next step has been wanting to do a side aerial.
However, when attempting a dive cartwheel, I end up putting my hands down right away, even if I'm holding something. I put them down right after my foot leaves the ground, making it just a normal cartwheel with a hurdle, which I have been doing. I was wondering if anyone had tips on this. In a pop cartwheel where I pop my hands off the ground, I do so and then have to put my hands down again.. is there a way to prevent this? I really want my aerial.
Lastly, one arm cartwheels have been a problem. I put my hand down at the exact end, and have been working on that for a long time.. since one arm cartwheels and aerials have different feels/approaches, is it a necessary prerequisite for an aerial?
Thanks so much!
Side aerials have always been my dream skill. I can do a solid cartwheel and have been working on perfecting it with straight legs, pointed toes, straight arms, and a big straddle for a while now. My next step has been wanting to do a side aerial.
However, when attempting a dive cartwheel, I end up putting my hands down right away, even if I'm holding something. I put them down right after my foot leaves the ground, making it just a normal cartwheel with a hurdle, which I have been doing. I was wondering if anyone had tips on this. In a pop cartwheel where I pop my hands off the ground, I do so and then have to put my hands down again.. is there a way to prevent this? I really want my aerial.
Lastly, one arm cartwheels have been a problem. I put my hand down at the exact end, and have been working on that for a long time.. since one arm cartwheels and aerials have different feels/approaches, is it a necessary prerequisite for an aerial?
Thanks so much!