ROBHS Keeping Legs Together!

[lilgymnast7]

I have had my ROBHS for about two years now. I guess the problem of landing my round off with my legs wide apart was never fixed or corrected much until now. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on keeping feet together for the round off before the back handspring. My round off on its own is near perfect, but when I add the back handspring I land my round off in a "sumo" position. My legs do end up coming together in the back handspring part though. I have been told to try to keep my ankles together, look for my feet, and various other things along those lines. However, I have had no success. Is there anything not mentioned that I should think of, or any tip or trick that helped you? As hard as I try and think about it, my feet just don't land together!! Thanks in advance to all who respond

 

[UnoMas]

I have absolutely no advice for you, but wanted you to know that my daughter has the exact same problems and for the exact same reasons. My daughter is in level 5 and in her RO BHS BHS, her second BHS is much better than the first because the first comes out of the RO.

I swear that she has tried everything to fix it!

I know you will get some good advice but just wanted to tell you that you are not alone! My daughter has also had her BHS for about 2 years.

 

[lilgymnast7]

Thanks! I am glad to hear I am not alone on this! Hopefully some great advice will come our way.

 

[fishchimes]

I have the same problem. Try to get the same feeling as if you were trying to jump through a small hole that you can only fit through if your legs are together. Sounds weird but worth a shot. Also, do ROBHS on a line and try to get both feet on the line.

Other things to try:
Do roundoff with feet together, short pause, back handspring with no arm swing. Try to get the pause time shorter and shorter.
ROBHS on a line of panel mats.
ROBHS on low beam with panel mats built up enough that you don't have to worry about getting your hands together or anything-- just your feet.
Round off with legs together, rebound to back on mat.

 

[lilgymnast7]

Thanks I will definately keep those things in mind!! Its quite funny because when I put my ROBHS on the line my coach claimed it was even worse!! The idea of thinking my feet have to land in a small hole sounds like an excellent way to visualize it.

 

[gymnastjess]

you can get shackles (a stretchy piece of band that goes from one leg to the other) to keep your legs together or do it on tumble trak with a bean bag inbetween you legs or pit foam block