Expert: Katlin - 4/17/2007

Question
QUESTION: I have been doing cheerleading for 5 years. I still don't know how to do a backhandspring....can you give me some advice for what to do??
Thanks!!
ANSWER: Heyy Jenna,
    I have a few questions which will allow me to help you futher in this area ...
   (1).  are you in a current all-star team which has an area and a qualified instructor to help you with your backhandspring?
    (2). what kind of cheerleading do you do ..?

LET ME KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SO I CAN HELP YOU FURTHER !! THANKS!!!
Sincerly
Katlin <3

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QUESTION: I am on the competion team....
I am in the highest cheer squad there is...
But i still don't know how to do a backhandspring!!

ANSWER: Heyy JEnna,
  OKayy ... well you need to make sure your back is flexible, and also stretch your arms/shoulders ...  having a tumbling coach helps also .. try it on the trampoline if your gym has one ...
GOOD LUCK!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS... OR I DIDNT' FULLY ANSWER YOUR QUESTION LET ME KNOW!!
Sincerly,
  Katin

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QUESTION: Hey....I am so sorry to agrovate you, but can you send me a site that has a picture of someone doing a prep, kick single basket, and a double down?? I want to see it because I want to make sure I am doing my moves right!! Please answer!!
Oh yeah....I am trying out for cheerleading NEXT WEEK!! I am so scared!!

Answer
Hii Jenna,
  And it is no problem at all to help you!!!!!! LEt ME KNOW WHENEVER YOU NEED HELP .. OR HAVE A QUESTION!!!

http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2006/06/21/News/Pac  ( this is a pic. of a lib/prep )

for a pic. of a double down go to .. google .. and search: cheerleading stunts double down ...

http://www.varsity.com/index.asp?section=50 (this is for a kick basket toss once you have rode your toss pull like you would in a double down)

LET ME KNOW HOW TRYOUTS GO .. GOOD LUCK!!!

Sincerly,
  Katlin <3