do a back handspring

We figured out that my major problem with my back handsprings is that my back isn’t felxible enough anymore. When I jump back, my back is pretty much straight instead of arched like it should be. So hopefully if I work harder on getting back the flexibility in my back, handsprings will be easier!

I’m baaaack! I did gymnastics in high school. My classes were only an hour a week, but it was enough to learn the basics. I sprained my elbow doing a back handspring my senior year. I stopped when I went away to college & now, 7 years later, I’m going back to gymnastics. Last week was my first class. I was terrified to do a back handspring, even with a spot, after hurting my arm. But I did it about 6 times. I did it with 2 spots, but hey it’s been 7 years since I last did it. LOL I’m determined to get it by myself by June.