Expert: Jasmine J. (Ask Me!) - 8/18/2008

Question
I'm now 13 and have been doing competitive cheer for about 5 years. Our team went to World's and I just competed a single full out of a round off handspring. Everything was fine. Then when we got back, my coach was having me learn doubles. I got it by the end of May and was doing them on floor with a light spot. Then I went on vacation for about a 1 1/2 months. When I returned, I warmed up layouts and then tried to do a full and accidentally pulled a double! It was really low because I didn't set. I think part of the reason I wasn't setting was because before I left for vacation, I was only doing doubles on tumble track. Now whenever I try to do a single full, on floor and on tumble track, I pull a double. It's really frustrating both my coach and I. Please give me websites, advice, things I can visualize and ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN HELP! Thank you.

Answer
Hi Emily! Thank you so much for asking me!
But I would say to visualize the single full and practice, practice, practice! I would recommend you going to www.expertvillage.com or www.wikihow.com, or even youtube.com to get, you know, the demonstration of a single full. Then try it. You can only practice to get better. Ask me more questions or send me a follow up so we can keep in contact so you can be able to do a single full and double!
You are an awesome cheerleader, Emily, so keep up the good work and PRACTICE!

       I'm Hope I Helped,
                        Jasmine