So I have been a gymnast for many years now with different coaches and when it came to backwards tumbling I was always taught to do a roundoff backhandspring back tuck.
However my current coach suggested a few months ago that I take out the backhandspring and just do roundoff back tucks as I was struggling to get height because my power and energy was used up during the BHS. This only got worse as well as practice went on because I would get more tired.
Anyway since doing that I have seen improvements in my tumbling as I have found it easier to twist and do double tucks as I have more height and power!
So I wondering what are the advantages of doing a BHS because most gymnasts do them?
And should I try and persevere and try to put them back into my tumbling?
What are people's opinions and what to other people do?
However my current coach suggested a few months ago that I take out the backhandspring and just do roundoff back tucks as I was struggling to get height because my power and energy was used up during the BHS. This only got worse as well as practice went on because I would get more tired.
Anyway since doing that I have seen improvements in my tumbling as I have found it easier to twist and do double tucks as I have more height and power!
So I wondering what are the advantages of doing a BHS because most gymnasts do them?
And should I try and persevere and try to put them back into my tumbling?
What are people's opinions and what to other people do?