back handspring tips?

[npodges]

I'm pretty new to all of this (i just decided to get into it in the last couple weeks, although i've always been interested)
I can back tuck pretty well though. I'm working on my form daily, and currently i land on my feet, but still sorta crouched. That's progressing though.

I really wanna learn to back handspring, but i'm kind of afraid of it. really, backflip is the only thing i can do (and front handspring, but does that even count)

does anyone have any advice? anyone else learn these moves in this order?

-nick

[blackflipboi]

im not a gymnast of anything, but ill help you the best i can. you can b-tuck
so there should be no fear in handspringing rite. to put it simple dont jump hardly at all.coast up and back like u r sitting in a chair. extend u r arms back behind you. when u r hands touch the ground. snap down like a roundoff. just give it a go and hit me up, pm email whatever and ill be happy to help.

blackflipboi24@gmail.com

[Swartz]

Haha just because you can backflip doesn't mean you shouldn't have back handspring fear. I've had the backflip for over 2 years now, and the back handspring (thought I've tried it once or twice a long time ago) still freaks me out a lot. Just because you're going backwards in this move too doesn't mean the fear is eliminated because of backflip. They're 2 entirely different moves done totally different ways.

Otherwise backflipboi is right on the tips he gave, though there's obviously always a little more to it. I should really just learn the move, it'd be easy.

[Pobeli]

I've been considering trying this move. However, I can't get a spotter (trust me, I've tried.) I've heard some people say this move is very easy to injure yourself trying. Should I just get a mat or even do it on grass and just try to toss it, or should I avoid it until I can get a spotter?

[Swartz]

I've been considering trying this move. However, I can't get a spotter (trust me, I've tried.) I've heard some people say this move is very easy to injure yourself trying. Should I just get a mat or even do it on grass and just try to toss it, or should I avoid it until I can get a spotter?
All kinds of trick are easy to injure yourself on if you don't have any clue what you're doing haha. The back handspring isn't any different. In my opinion it's less risky than a backflip simply because you have less distance to fall haha. Still doesn't stop me from being a bit hesitant with it though.

In my opinion if you just get a big mat and start chucking it, you'll find yourself not only injury-free but getting used to the motion and losing fear quickly.

[Pobeli]

All kinds of trick are easy to injure yourself on if you don't have any clue what you're doing haha. The back handspring isn't any different. In my opinion it's less risky than a backflip simply because you have less distance to fall haha. Still doesn't stop me from being a bit hesitant with it though.

In my opinion if you just get a big mat and start chucking it, you'll find yourself not only injury-free but getting used to the motion and losing fear quickly.

Thanks, I'll try it. I've done quite a bit of studying of the technique (tutorials and slow motion clips) and it really doesn't look that difficult. I was about ready to try chucking one when I read several posts by different people about how they had seen people break collarbones and get various other injuries trying it.

[Swartz]

You can get run over when you walk into a street to. Life is full of risks, if you let the possibility of injuries when trying a trick stop you from trying, you're just running away, and will continue to do so forever.

[Tatsumaru]

I think the backhandspring is more frightening than the backflip as well haha. One time I freezed in midair with my hands and landed on my face, I have no idea of why it happened: I just stopped. I have a clip of that somewhere, if I remember it when I get home I'll post it up. It's not really an encouraging clip haha.

[ironskeleton]

i suggest being able to bend down into a backbend before trying this. get comfortable going straight back and finding the ground with your hands, tests out your wrist strength too.

[Alexar]

Oh god... The back handspring. I can do those, but my legs are as bent as hell, and I think it might be because I'm not extending my joints all the way through my jump like I am supposed to do.

What I had to do... Was lots and lots of time sitting on the wall and doing jump back drills on a matress. As it turns out the teacher that I had is gone for eight weeks because he's getting surgery on his shoulder, and my new teacher said that jump back drills suck, because it's more of a roll than a sit when you go back and you swing your arms back right before you jump back. You're only supposed to bend a little, but the bending and the swinging of the arms are the key things.

You'll get a fugly backhandspring if you don't keep your arms tight and rigid, and I am still a bit afraid of them when I do it my first time in a couple of hours, but I get a click after I do it once, and the fear is practically elliminated when I do it. And swing your arms! Dammit, I can't stress that enough.

[Fell]

God. I hate people who can backflip, but not handspring. If I could, I'd trade you. Flipping looks so much cooler then handspringing (real word?) but it might just be my personal opinion.

My experience, I did them horribly twisted. The mattress I did it on had a loose covering, so my hands left imprints. I slowly straightened them, and looked at my feet marks in comparison to my hand marks.

It also helps when you're very angry. Or if you're emo and want to kill yourself. Then you won't be afraid to crush yo ur head

[norik0]

God. I hate people who can backflip, but not handspring. If I could, I'd trade you. Flipping looks so much cooler then handspringing (real word?) but it might just be my personal opinion.


if u can do multiple back handsprings ill swap my backflip for it... backhand springs r fkn mad but im insanely scared of doing them... im really really unflexible

[TKD_Andy]

bhs = piece of piss.

lock your legs, 'fall' back, swing arms back, punch off a little with your legs.

land, brace, push off.

land.

easy.

[norik0]

bhs = piece of piss.

lock your legs, 'fall' back, swing arms back, punch off a little with your legs.

land, brace, push off.

land.

easy.

lol.... u cant say that ... its like saying ...do a double cork all u do is.. go around. and around. and around . and around!
easy!.

[TKD_Andy]

no, i can say that, because its an extremely simple move.

it doesnt require torquing, flex, timing, blocking, explosive power, punching, spotting targets, twisting or ANYTHING.

[TrikyRiky-Zephre]

no, i can say that, because its an extremely simple move.

it doesnt require torquing, flex, timing, blocking, explosive power, punching, spotting targets, twisting or ANYTHING.

It can be very difficult for some people to manage.. like me.. took me ages to do them.. in fact i still cant do them standing... only from round off.

Although theres not alot to the move.. its hard for some.. One thing it does require the loss of fear... and that can be hard to do at first.

[kazama]

I started trying BHS some weeks ago, 1 day trying and 10 others not...now I can do BHS on mats well, but only on that. I feel the technique is simple, it's just fear.

[npodges]

I've been talking to one of my girl friends who does a lot of gymnastics and tumbling.. she says handsprings should be 10x easier than tucks, and i think it's just a matter of doing it for me. I've been sore the last couple days although, i plan on learning this soon (also it's finals week. When i learned to back flip, i did so over the course of three days, about 25 minutes each day.

thanks for the advice though, and i'll work on it as soon as i can.
-nick

[elflestiny]

I want any vedio learn me how to make back handspring plz

[JKT]

You need strong arms, a good tutorial, maybe be able to jump into carthweels (backwards, basically a slanted back handspring) and what really helps are bboy/capoeira moves called, valdez/maccaca/hand planted bhs. I think spotters help. But once u get this its so easy, read sum tuts, trampolines help massive and crash mats.