Gymnastics #4

[flexagon]

Class went so fast tonight. This time I decided I did want to work on back handsprings, basically because everyone in my little group now seems to be way better than I am at them. Starting on the slanted-up end of a trampoline track, I now can at least go over my hands (sometimes falling to one elbow) but I'm always landing twisted and I'm not sure why. Hmph. I did some straddle-ups too, but mostly not until I was tired, so I lacked last week's exquisite sense of focus... and I totally forgot to work on that straddle-up and roll drill.

Mostly, I cannot believe the class is half over. And I wish I were still working out. At the same time I'm glad tomorrow's my rest day. I make no sense.

Comments

[nevers.livejournal.com]

ooh, so on the slanted-up tumble track can you do handpsrings without a spot? if so that's exciting; i really want to be free of someone's hands on me.

[flexagon]

yes indeed. there's a 6" thick pad on it right behind the slanty part on which we stand, so it's next to impossible to get hurt, even landing on your head. the only thing that annoys me is that it's VERY hard to think of any way to practice without such a setup. or rather, we're supposed to practice by jumping up and swinging arms & feet back, but i feel like that doesn't help, and want to try working on drop-backs instead.