Power For Tumbling

[arispurplecheerkitty]

Hello fellow fierce boarders! I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips for tumbling. I'm level 3 and I need to work on my power and technique. Does any one know what I can do? Drills/conditioning? Any tips would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks!


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[seein_starz]

I've been told (and I agree) that I have very powerful tumbling. For me it's all in the legs, do lots of squats and leg conditioning, I try and take a very fast and powerful run before I throw skills (probably why I suck at standing tumbling) and I try and push through my legs as much as possible


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[arispurplecheerkitty]

[ QUOTE="seein_starz, post: 919755, member: 32627"]I've been told (and I agree) that I have very powerful tumbling. For me it's all in the legs, do lots of squats and leg conditioning, I try and take a very fast and powerful run before I throw skills (probably why I suck at standing tumbling) and I try and push through my legs as much as possible


The Fierce Board App! || iPhone || Android[/QUOTE] okay thank you! What are your tips on back handsprings?



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[AllstarObsession]

I have heard that getting your legs together at the top of your roundoff and a fast snapdown from roundoffs and handsprings can help.

Debbie Love's website For the "Love" of Tumbling | by Debbie LoveFor the "Love" of Tumbling helps a lot. I believe there's even a section where you can ask her questions.

 

[seein_starz]

[ QUOTE="seein_starz, post: 919755, member: 32627"]I've been told (and I agree) that I have very powerful tumbling. For me it's all in the legs, do lots of squats and leg conditioning, I try and take a very fast and powerful run before I throw skills (probably why I suck at standing tumbling) and I try and push through my legs as much as possible


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okay thank you! What are your tips on back handsprings?



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I really don't have any due to not being able to do standing handsprings from a back injury


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[cheernerd5678]

In backhandsprings, make sure you're blocking with your shoulders. Otherwise it's hard to get your legs snapped down fast and your chest up. Practice lots of handstand snap downs or do a handstand on the wall and practice blocking over and over again. It feels like shrugging your shoulders.


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[arispurplecheerkitty]

In backhandsprings, make sure you're blocking with your shoulders. Otherwise it's hard to get your legs snapped down fast and your chest up. Practice lots of handstand snap downs or do a handstand on the wall and practice blocking over and over again. It feels like shrugging your shoulders.


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I feel bad for asking this but what is blocking ?


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[cheernerd5678]

I feel bad for asking this but what is blocking ?


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It's kind of hard to explain. It's like using your shoulders to push off the ground. Do a handstand on the wall and shrug your shoulders. That's what blocking feels like, you kind of dip your shoulders down and then push back up really quickly.


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[arispurplecheerkitty]

It's kind of hard to explain. It's like using your shoulders to push off the ground. Do a handstand on the wall and shrug your shoulders. That's what blocking feels like, you kind of dip your shoulders down and then push back up really quickly.


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Oh okay! Thank you so much for the advice!


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