Any advice please? (:

[NHSGymnast]

Hey guys, I'm on my highschool gymnastics team for what will be my second year starting next week... I have a problem getting my Back Handspring, I had them last season and I went to do one with spot last season with my coach and she dropped me on my head and I messed up my back really bad, and it still isn't as good as my back was before. But ever since then I won't do my handspring by myself, its like I have mental blockage doing it.. I will do it alone into a pit, but I wont do it on floor not even with a mat on floor...does anyone have any ideas of what I can do? Anything will help. Thanks.

 

[Jennemmy]

Our gym uses a great big circular mat. You also could get there with a nice, big yoga ball. Basically, the object supports you and may help build your confidence. I bet your coach has something that will work for supporting you as you build back up to it. There is a coaching blog that one of the moderators started and he describes how tough it is to do a round off, so if you got that one down, the back handspring should come along.

Maybe you can show your coach this pic.

 

[NHSGymnast]

I've used those before and I don't even touch them, but when it comes to take those away its as if I have never done a handspring.

 

[All Chalked Up]

Ask your coach if you can try some whip down backhandsprings. Take about 3 folding mats, kick up to a handstand, whip down, and BHS. Maybe this will help

 

[NHSGymnast]

Thanks I'll give it a shot, I'm getting desprate I got to have my BHS in like two weeks!!

 

[gymnastjess]

YouTube - Back Handspring Common Mistakes and Solutions