How to Do a High Back Handspring

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Practice jumping high and back.

   Keep doing this until you feel high enough to do a back handspring.
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   Step 2: If you are at gymnastics

   , 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. , Do a high back handspring over it.
   
   If you aren't comfortable with this, go to the trampoline and do this before the floor. , 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. , It's best to do this without a spot, because if you can do step 5, you seem ready. , If she/he says no, and you think your ready, judge honestly, it's better to fail than to fall.
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   Step 3: get a roller

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   Step 4: jump as high as you can

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   Step 5: until you get the feel of it.

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   Step 6: Use the same feel on a smaller roller.

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   Step 7: Get a tall

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   Step 8: but soft mat.

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   Step 9: Get a really soft mat.

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    Step 10: Try a high back handspring on the tumble track.

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    Step 11: Ask your coach

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    Step 12: if you have one

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    Step 13: if you should do one on the floor.

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