Women Platinum

[09gymnast]

Does anyone have any tips for connecting my backlayout to my round off back handspring? I have a level up meet to make platinum and she wants me to compete it to make platinum. I’m solid in all other events. I have a very high rebound out of my round off back handspring but when I go to do my layout my knowledge of shapes just disappears. I’m ready for this skill and have been dreaming of doing it forever. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[NYGymfamily]

It's hard to tell without seeing a video. But just general advice, make sure you're setting and opening your hips.

 

[09gymnast]

It's hard to tell without seeing a video. But just general advice, make sure you're setting and opening your hips.

Thanks! I know how to do it but I’m having trouble connecting it. It’s scary but I’m capable.

 

[Stella :)]

connecting from backhandsprings is hard for me too. i can layout and twist, but for some reason whenever i try to do it from a back handspring its gone. its a weird mental block. however its not required to compete it out of a bhs. many girls do roundoff-layout (i did this year). its easier for most xcel girls (i have a higher rebound, less time for mental block, but it depends on the girl obvi) but it can depend on the gym. if your gym requires you to do it from a bhs, thats their rules.

maybe try connecting it into a pit or off a tumbl track. more bouncy, safer, and can lessen mental block anxiety,.
practice high back tucks. if your back tuck is low theres no chance of making a layout. a layout needs to go up.
dont over think it. just go for it! you can ask for a spot or a stingmat/4 inch mat, if that would help you. good luck!