How do i beat my fear of a backflip on the trampoline???help please?

Question

ok so i do gymnastics and i am going to have to learn a back tuck soon and im way to scared to even try it on the trampoline.

on the trampoline i can currently do: a front flip, a front handspring, a piked front flip, and a straight front flip, a back drop, a back drop swinging my legs over to standing.

i also dont have anyone that can support me and i dont know anyone who can do a backflip.when i try to jump into one i dont see to get over at all, i just fall back, im so scared to jump realy high and fall.

is there any activities that can help to to land my backflip, or even try it! i realy need help ansd i realy want to do it. i need to find a way of getting around.

Answer 1

I did gymanstics in high school, ages ago, and landed pretty hard on my head/ neck, during a foot pitch back flip gone wrong.

I agree with you about being able to see behind you, in the air, get your orientation, and land it.

My best advice is to head for the pool and a diving board, because hitting the water is much better than solid ground. A spotter who can lift you, and a harness, as mentioned...are not bad ideas either, but the pool is so much easier to access for practice.

Thank god I never broke my neck, but did get knocked out cold once, I believe the ER said it was comparable to a boxers knockout punch. YIKES!

Fear is your friend, as it usually keeps us alive, if we trust our instincts. :)

Answer 2

Your fear of the backflip is actually a good thing.  There are 50,000 emergency room visits yearly from trampoline falls. Not many people can do a correct backflip.  Very few can do it more than once.   Your body wasn't built to fly backwards. I would ask the coach to allow you to skip the backflip.  You are doing enuf to show that you are interested in fitness and sports.

Otherwise you have to get a "harness" that lets you flip and never fall. Once you get the "feeling" for where your legs and arms should be, you can do a backflip.

Answer 3

im no coach, but i use my arms and upper back.  i start by bringing my arms bent at about 90 degrees and swinging them backwards then quickly forward.  I also use my head and neck, and jerk them back a little bit.

ask your coach to help you out with this, you could probably get better instruction there.

Answer 4

All of my students have this initial fear.  It's funny, because once you have done one, you will never fear it again.  It's just the initial one!

So - practise your back drops real high, LIFTING the hips and landing on a mat.

You need a friend to help you as well....

See this article for full instructions: http://www.ehow.com/how_2065464_back-som...

If you need more help, email this site for help:

http://www.online-trampoline-coach.com/

Answer 5

I was scared to death to do it also and i would be at the point of jumping to do the backflip and i just couldn't do it. I got over my fear by just going for it. It was scary as heck and i landed really twisted but that helped me get over the fear. If you really go for it then you won't land on your head, the worst landing i had was on my stomach. My main point of advice is to just go for it, I know it's scary but i just did it for the first time today and i think anyone can do it if they just go for it.