Level 6?

[pink123]

Hi all

i really want to move up to level 6....but im only a level 5, and i didnt do to well at my meets this year. i believe that my major problem is flexibility and strength, im really unflexible and not too strong. i need a ROBHBT to move up..and my back handsprings are pretty bad, can anyone help me to improve them and help me get more strong and flexible?

any tips are appreciated thanks! <3 <3

~allie

 

[Panda-girl's Mom]

I would talk to the coaches they should be the ones helping you.

 

[ebie2005]

What's wrong with your backhandspring you need to be more specific. For now just keep practising handstands free and against the wall.

 

[pink123]

my back handsprings are pretty slow and my legs bend and separate

 

[gymnastbeth]

There's really no magic "trick" to get better, just work hard!

 

[CoachTodd]

If your back handspring is slow, there is a good chance that your round off needs work. The only real strength involved is the ability to do a handstand and a core that you can use to keep the body flipping.
As a coach and going by your description, I'd say you need to have a clean round off to back handspring before ever working a tuck. Since I haven't actually seen your tumbling, I really can't say for sure.