GYMNASTICS on grass

[lavinmeg]

I have cheerleading tryouts in a couple of weeks. I recently got a consistently high round off back handspring back tuck on the competition(spring) floor. The problem is for cheerleading I need it on grass. How much harder are tucks on grass? My tucks on spring floor are about 6ft high . . . is that enough for grass?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

can't tell for sure until you do it. hopefully, you did them on the spring floor with shoes. it's a bit different. i don't think they'll let you perform that on grass without shoes. recently means what? 1 week?? 2 weeks?? can someone spot you??

 

[lavinmeg]

Recently means about a month consistently, and I have done it in 2 competitions. I have also done a round off back handspring on grass already with a small/medium rebound. And yes I have done it with shoes on. As far as spotting goes, I would rather not because it is a tryout, but I guess if completely necessary a coach could be there. Also I might be able to have a panel mat on the grass. Would the panel mat help, hurt or be ineffective?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

the mat is an oxymoron in this instance. maybe you should ask your tumbling coach if he/she thinks you're ready?

 

[lavinmeg]

Thanks for your responses. I asked my coach (with a cheer background) about a week and a half ago if they would be ok on grass and she said they would be fine as long as they are consistent. I am not really afraid of doing them, I was just asking for tips on how to adjust or for other people's experience with spring floors and grass. Is it a big adjustment? If my back tucks are consistent would it hard? I know after the first one chances are they will get better and better, but how bad is the first one? (if you know what I mean)

 

[pinkgiraffe1594]

Just be prepared to take most of the shock through your wrists and shoulders...make sure not to get too "mushy." I don't feel like they're really that different. Good luck!

 

[JBS]

I have cheerleading tryouts in a couple of weeks. I recently got a consistently high round off back handspring back tuck on the competition(spring) floor. The problem is for cheerleading I need it on grass. How much harder are tucks on grass? My tucks on spring floor are about 6ft high . . . is that enough for grass?

They are not harder...they are different. Be sure to have a coach spot you if you are going to do this. I do not recommend tumbling on grass.