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    Back Handspring Bent Arms - Technique or strength?

    Thanks profmom. It's difficult because she likes the club and there aren't any others in the area. Perhaps I need to discuss it with the coaches although I wouldn't really know how to go about doing this. Much to think about
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    Back Handspring Bent Arms - Technique or strength?

    Err, like wow. Some pretty scary feedback there. To clarify I am the person behind the camera not on camera, just trying (and maybe failing) to be the supportive parent. She's been doing gymnastics classes (in the UK) for a good few years and has done (and I believe still does) the sort of...
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    Back Handspring Bent Arms - Technique or strength?

    Thanks for the feedback, have to say I am shocked. She does quite a lot of tumbling in her classes with qualified coaches. I think this video is probably a worse attempt than normal but her coach today said she needed to make sure to keep her arms straight when she lands (this was from a...
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    Back Handspring Bent Arms - Technique or strength?

    Thanks Sasha, that's really appreciated. She does have gymnastics lessons but evidently that's not enough. I don't pretend to really understand all the comments here but it seems like I need to learn if we are to progress! Are you able to point me at the a resource for the shaping and...
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    Back Handspring Bent Arms - Technique or strength?

    Hi DD has been trying to get her BHS working right for about a year now, but still struggles with bent arms on landing. She can do it fine with spotting and on the trampoline or mattress, and she tends to be able to do it better after a roundoff rather than standing, so I'm not sure if it's...

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