By: Hope

Hope — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:06:42 +0000

I’ve never seen a good tutorial online for the back tuck (which is what I assume you mean–back handspring is different). The dudes who make the tutorials usually say more or less “just do it”, and then show off a bunch. Back tuck is really only possible to learn with a partner, and there are steps you can take in order to prepare for the move. First lay flat on the ground, arms straight overhead, and practice the tuck itself by bringing your legs up to your chest quickly and pull arms in. When done correctly, you will roll backwards in a ball. Repeat this a whole lot, until you have memorized how the tuck feels and worked the explosive ab power up. Second phase is to practice your vertical jump. Squat down a bit, then jump as high as you can while swinging your arms up over your head. Don’t lean back or anything, just work the jump. Have your partner behind you with a hand on your lower back to help keep you stable. Keep your eyes on something about where the ceiling meets the wall–very important. Third phase, you will start doing your power jump, then once you are as high as you are going to get, but not yet falling again, you will perform the tuck. Make sure that your partner is standing behind you and has a good grip on your shirt, and with both hands keeps you from flipping backwards (though that should be happening). If you aren’t getting backwards motion, you are counteracting the power of your legs by crunching your head forwards. Don’t. When you are getting good height, good tight tuck, and swaying back every time, then for the last part, your partner will stand beside you rather than behind, and get a big handful of shirt, so a really tight grip is achieved. Throw the move just as before, and you should rotate over the partner’s arm. If it looks like you’re going to come in low, or slow your partner can use their other arm to help scoop your legs and finish the move. Then just ween yourself off the spotter and you’ve got it. It’s 50% about beating the fear, and 50% jump power. And, finally don’t start your tuck straight away after take off, this is the most common problem. You have to wait until you are at the top of your jump, then go into it. So get to work, and good luck.

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By: Hope