What are some tips to learning a front handspring?

Answer 1

Tips for learning to do a front handspring might include:

• Always have a "spotter" with you.
• Make sure to do easy stretching first to warm up your muscles.
• Remember that the head is the heaviest part of the body.
• You'll need to tuck your chin slightly while still looking ahead.
• The hips are hard to bring over.
• The forward momentum comes from your legs.
• Practice doing head-over rolls on a flat surface - such as a padded floor in a gym or on grass (no rocks).
• Keeping the legs together OR lifting one leg followed by the other -- either one changes how you'll roll and come back up.

Answer 2

1. Keep your head in and don't stick it out.

2. Keep your arms straight and not bent.

3. Go up, then go down onto the table.

4. Try to hit the table on the front. That way, you do not have to push so far forward.

5. Keep your legs straight. I discovered that this makes it easier to flip over and therefore you can learn to do a front tuck after the handspring easier and quicker.

I hope you found these tips helpful and good luck in your future career as a gymnast.