Advice would be cool, thanks x?

Question: Advice would be cool, thanks x!?

Ok!.

I am trying to learn a back hand spring!. I have heard that to do it, you need to be able to do a bridge/back bend!. I can almost go down into one, so first of fist, is there any tips you could give to help me learn a backbend properly!?

And then, from there, how would I learn a back hand spring!?

All advice appreciated x

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

haha i was in the same situation!.
i actually taught myself how to do a back handspring!. :D

start out with some back stretches!.
lay on your stomach and put your hands by your shoulders like you're going to do a push up!.
then (leaving your legs on the ground) push the top part of your body up so it looks like you're sitting, but backwards!.
then put your head back as far as it will go!.

practice doing bridges without falling into them!.
when you feel comfortable enough, try walking down a wall into a bridge!.
when you can do this easily, try falling back into one by yourself!.
as soon as you can do this, try kicking your legs over your head!.
like a back walkover basically!.

when you can do this in one fluid motion, and you feel comfortable, put a slight jump into your walkover!.
keep doing this over and over again, jumping a little higher each time!.
you should pretty much be able to do a back handspring by now!.

i recommend using a spotter to hold you back up though when you start jumping!.
then slowly do it by yourself!.
because i don't want you to hurt yourself!

and make sure you stretch EVERY DAY!
have fun and good luck! :DWww@QuestionHome@Com

start by learning to go down into a backbend with your feet on the floor, and put your hands on the stairs!.

to learn to kick over, have someone "spot" youWww@QuestionHome@Com

practice practice practice!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com