How To Do A High Back Handspring: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

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Do you want to have a taller, and higher back handspring. Once you learn a high back handsprings, all types of back handsprings will be a lot easier for you. You could even learn a back layout soon, this article will help you learn this skill!

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Getting ready to do a Higher back handspring

1. 1 Practice jumping high and back. Keep doing this until you feel high enough to do a back handspring.
2. 2 If you are at gymnastics, get a roller, jump as high as you can, until you get the feel of it. Advertisement
3. 3 Use the same feel on a smaller roller. Get a roller that barely touches, or doesn't touch your back at all. Do a back handspring with a higher jump over it. Keep practicing until you an do this with ease.
4. 4 Get a tall, but soft mat. Do a high back handspring over it. If you aren't comfortable with this, go to the trampoline and do this before the floor.
5. 5 Get a really soft mat. Also get a panel mat. Put the panel mat at the smaller end of the really soft mat. Get a spot, and do a back handspring over it. If you can do this, try it on your own.
6. 6 Try a high back handspring on the tumble track. It's best to do this without a spot, because if you can do step 5, you seem ready.
7. 7 Ask your coach, if you have one, if you should do one on the floor. If she/he says no, and you think your ready, judge honestly, it's better to fail than to fall. Advertisement

Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

Attempting a High back handspring

1. 1 Stand tall, but slightly bend your knees, like with the roller.
2. 2 Think there is a roller behind you, but don't lean back.
3. 3 Jump as high as you can, while extending your arms.
4. 4 Like with a roller, reach back, and jump onto your hands.
5. 5 Push off, but feel like there is a roller doing all the work.
6. 6 Land back onto your feet, and be happy for your first attempt to do a high back handspring! Advertisement

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• Question What if I'm scared to jump back and I don't have a spotter? Community Answer One thing you can do is get mats and practice going from your feet to your back (on the mat). When you try it you will see that it doesn't hurt as much as you're afraid it will. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 6 Helpful 8
• Question I don't have a spotter. What do I do? Community Answer When learning how to do you back handspring to its highest ability, I would personally use your legs. When jumping into it, make sure your legs are completely bent to that 90-degree angle and use a lot of muscle to push up. Use your entire foot when pushing off for the most amount of momentum in the jump Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 13
• Question I'm scared of jumping back, how can I get over my fears? Community Answer Use a spotter to watch you and hold you through the motion. Allowing them to keep an eye on how you carry out the process will greatly alleviate your fears. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 7 Helpful 9

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Tips

• Think of it as high, not back. Some people might say "stretch back", but it could be easier to understand "stretch high". Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• If you are scared remember to think there is a roller, or the softest mat in the world. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Jump, even on the trampoline, over jump so you don't lose your skill on the floor. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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Warnings

• Make sure your coach is okay with you doing this. Thanks Helpful 4 Not Helpful 2
• Always have padded floor, even if you can do it perfectly, just plain hard floor, or the sidewalk, is really one of the worst places to try this skill. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2
• Soft mat(optional) Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2
• Coach Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2
• Soft floor Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 3
• Roller(optional) Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 3
• Spotter Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 3
• If you are more advanced, make sure you can do this "in your sleep" before you do this on carpet or lawn. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 3

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