back handspring crossway on the beam

[canadiangymnast_eh]

how common is this skill? I am starting to do this because i have short handsprings but what steps do you do to learn it? Im not doing this at home by the way just looking for drills to try at the gym because my coach doesnt know of any.

 

[bogwoppit]

I have definitely seen this skill, it even has a name, if I could only remember it. Very cool.

I imagine starting on a line on the floor with chalk on your hands and feet, that way you can see where you are landing and how you are landing. Then slowly working up through the beam heights and widths.

If you get it I want to see it!

 

[canadiangymnast_eh]

im really excited to do it too! My series my coach and I want me to do is backspring stepout crossways to backspring to front support crossways. I started the step out today and did it on a medium height beam with spot. Its definatly a unique skill and have only ever seen 2 national girls do it.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

hey bog! are you sure you're not a coach? that is exactly how you begin the sequential training for that skill. line first.

 

[bogwoppit]

hey bog! are you sure you're not a coach? that is exactly how you begin the sequential training for that skill. line first.

I am not a coach NOW! I was a coach in the UK. Have wrist issues that would meke me feel nervous abnout really spotting a crash so I don't coach now. THe language issue is also a challenge!

 

[bogwoppit]

I found a video of it, by a Canuck too. YouTube - 2009 Canadian Championships Anysia Unick Balance Beam Day Two

It is not the nicest routine, but you can see how she sets for the skill, the height is imporant as it will stop you travelling backwards, and that would be a bad thing on beam!!

 

[canadiangymnast_eh]

I have actually seen Anysia Unicks beam quite a few times. She lives in the same city as me and one of my team mates used to compete against her before she went to OSU. The last time I saw her routine was on Sunday at provincials. She's the only one I've ever seen do the skill.

 

[txgymfan]

I love that move. It's unusual and will definately make you stand out!

Elvire Teza used to compete a full twisting version that is AMAZING.

Here is her move.

YouTube - Elvire Teza Balance Beam 1995

 

[bogwoppit]

THat is amazing!