Im really struggling with flick (back handspring). I can not for the life of me leave my feet behind and get that arched shape that a propper flick has, I seem to pike my body which makes landing difficult. I also seem to struggle to get the length in the move as its my understanding it should be quite long and I cant seem to see my hands?
Have you any advice on static drills or anything to get my head around leaning back and leaving the feet behind and getting that arched shape with the hips higher than the feet.
Thanks very mcuh for your help
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Answer Anthony,
First let me apologize for how late this response is. I have been out of town for the last week at a gym camp and away from my email.
It sounds to me like you might be jumping straight up into your back handspring (BHS) instead of backwards. Try stacking a few landing mats, stand with your back to them, and jump backwards onto your back. Just make sure that, as you sit, you are leaning your shoulders and rear behind your feet so that you are off balance before you jump.
You should also keep in mind that a BHS is not a flip, it is a jump to a handstand. A good drill for the handstand part of the BHS is to kick into a handstand against a wall with your hands about half a meter from the wall. Then open your shoulders and chest into a tight arch position with your shoulders further from the wall than your hands. As you balance away from the wall, snap into a tight hollow position, push the floor away from you and try to stand up without bending your body.
