Women Tumbling without back handsprings

[MabelSt]

Is it possible to tumble ok without back handsprings? I think my daughter has bad back handsprings, she loses power on them. Can she do roundoff- back tuck? How does tumbling work without back handsprings? Thanks

 

[MILgymFAM]

Yes you definitely can- but whether or not it’s allowed will depend on level and gym/coach philosophy. My daughter had a teammate who did double flips out of a roundoff, and my daughter doesn’t do bhs on any apparatuses and was still fine- top 3 on floor two years in a row.

 

[jamieintexas]

My son did because of elbow injuries. Back handsprings put more pressure on his elbows than round offs did. Another girl did it because of back problems.

 

[GymDadWA]

Because of injuries Whitney Bjerken did a no shoulder floor routine for a couple of years.

 

[3rd_time_around]

Because of injuries Whitney Bjerken did a no shoulder floor routine for a couple of years.

No shoulder? She had an elbow injury and competed 2 meets without using her arms. Then she had surgery and completely recovered before competing again.

 

[3rd_time_around]

And to finish my comment......Yes, tumbling can be done creatively without BHS as long as all requirements are met. But as stated above, it’s up to the coach and the gym as to whether they will allow it. Good luck! I hope she can figure out what to do.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Yes in optionals