Hello I'm Taytum, I am 14 and want to be a self taught gymnast, do you have any tips? I've wanted to do this for 3 years! I've gotten nowhere hardly,any tips appreciated-- have a good day Taytum
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I used to be self taught until my mother finally caved in an sent me to lessons I taught myself the ultra-basics like cartwheels, handstands, etc. my biggest tip would be to STAY SAFE. You do not want to fracture your back or twist you spinal chord. Invest in a good mat (they don’t need to be too expensive just make sure they’re large enough) and maybe make a dedicated area for gymnastics if you can. Don’t try anything you’re not comfortable with, and for the love of the universe do NOT let your friends spot you. That usually ends with two broken noses. Other than that, stretching and conditioning is always good. Use YouTube tutorials and again, stay safe. An unsafe backhand spring attempt is not worth getting paralyzed for the rest of your life. Lessons are honestly the best, but I get not everyone can afford them or even have access to gyms if they live in certain places. No harm in teaching yourself cartwheels or perhaps back bend related skills but don’t attempt flips unless your parent is a literal gymnastics coach.Hello I'm Taytum, I am 14 and want to be a self taught gymnast, do you have any tips? I've wanted to do this for 3 years! I've gotten nowhere hardly,any tips appreciated-- have a good day Taytum