i was just wondering if there is a height, weight, or age where u rnt able to learn a back handspring...? because i've tried on and off for a while and i just cant get it...and now i think i'm too old...i'm almost 14....am i????? should i keep on trying...cus its kinda embarassing when i see all these girls my age and younger who can do one and a back tuck and stuff like that...and i cant...what should i do????
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There's no age limit, I didn't learn to do a good back handspring til I was 21.  Work on your ab muscles that helps.  Also I learned how to do it by getting the feel in a foam pit.  The pit was solid not blocks of foam.  It really helped.  I did notice that when my chest started to develope that it was really hard to do tricks.  Your balance is different.  Good luck
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14 is not too old. i started gymnastics when i was.. how old was i.. i was 15. if you start at 14, chances are you wont become an olympian, but you can still enjoy the sport, even compete at the collegiate level later
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You forgot to mention your age. But if you are doing it from long time then your body will get used to it. The best thing is to just ask yourself if is that "too much" for you.
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It definitely depends on your school. My daughter cheers on Varsity at her school and only her and one other girl have backhandsprings. I am an allstar cheer coach as well. Tumbling is not everything in cheerleading. We have girls who do not tumble at all but still are amazing cheerleaders. They have beautiful jumps, motions, etc. One thing to definitely work on is your flexibility.  If a backhandspring is required then call around to some allstar cheer gyms or gymnastics centers and see if they offer cheer tumble classes. Good luck!
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I'm 30 so out of the age range but am strong. I leg press over 100kgs, arm bell press 25 kgs, arm press weights up to 12.5kgs each arm, row with weights 20kgs each arm. I weigh about 65 kgs but have body fat % of around 22. So in all why would you want to lift a person? I can lift my hubby who is around 100kg and I lift my 21 month old all the time who is 12kg as well as my 3.5 year old who is about 15kg.
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Don't worry about being "filled out".  Just go to a wrestling practice and watch.  Don't worry about how young you are as long as your parents are cool with it.  If you watch it and you still think you want to do it, talk to the coach.  You aren't going to be very good for a while which is only to be expected.  Don't worry about that, you are a beginner.  The sooner you start, the sooner you can get better.  Or at least figure out that is what you want to do.  Something else you might like to improve your wrestling game is to join a Judo class.  Different rules, but it is just as much fun.
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You could try Weight Watchers.  I have the same problem you do and I, too got a rude response from mr.green619.  Don't listen to people like him.  He is probably some loner who works out obsessively by himself and spends his time online announcing how fit he is and putting down others.  He advocates running, which most physical therapists don't recommend at all because it is so hard on joints.  This guy will be 40 something laying in a hospital bed after joint replacement with no visitors because he is such an arrogant, uncompassionate person.  His biceps are probably vastly bigger than his brain.  His self esteem is way lower than yours, I can tell you that, because you and I are willing to post honest questions about ourselves without shame and he has not asked one question about himself, he's too scared.  Instead, he boosts his microscopic self esteem by putting down others who suffer from one of the most common diseases in America.  GO GET A REAL LIFE MR GREEN619.
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I learned to by myself at 10 yrs.old.I just practiced.I'm 40 yrs. old and can STILL do them!
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Stop doing back handsprings if you keep falling on your head.  You won't do gymnastics forever, and you will lose precious brain cells.  You will become less intelligent if you keep hurting your head, and your mind is more important than gymnastics, especially when you can't do gymnastics anymore.\n\nYour arms are supposed to be partially bent on a back handspring.  If they were straight, you would hyper-extend your arms and break bones.  If you keep falling, I suggest you do muscle work (i.e. weight training) to strengthen your arms.
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Hello!! :o) Not necessarily. I was 6'3" tall when I was 14 years old. I'm STILL 6'3" tall and I'm now 43 years old. It's possible - of course - that you'll get even taller. But I wouldn't start looking for the Guinness Book of Records people just yet!! Craig!! :o)
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I would assume by your screen name and your problem, that you are a woman. This is a common problem with women because our wrists just aren't as strong as mens. This is something men just don't understand because they don't have the problem! No offense. It's just us girls still are weaker. I struggled with throwing a backup ball for quite some time, but finally rid myself of it. Now I throw a powerful hook and average 185+. I would strongly suggest you working out of that backup and working into a straight ball or a slight curve. The biggest thing you need to remember is to keep your wrist straight. Everytime you release the ball, bring your arm up, as if you were reaching out to shake hands with the pins. This is the proper release. You might want to wear a brace to help keep your arm & wrist straight, but I don't like to push it because they are too easy to become dependant upon. \n\nGood luck and many strikes to you!
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Patience! At 14, your body is still groing on it's own. Don't push it!
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I actually really did well- the spa was a nice place and the gal was great. I lost 2.5 inches off my midsection alone and it did not come back! At the time I was a womens size 16. I am now a teen size 10 but I still hate my arms- thats 38 lbs from excercise and diet- so I want to go back and have my arms done before the holidays- I was very pleased at how nice it made my skin feel too- I consistaly lost something everywhere thru the series of 4 that I had done and would do it again.(the seaweed smells ugh though-make sure your going straight home after because you can't shower till 8 hours past-also where non special underclothes as they get seaweed gunk on them and a change of undies to wear home with a plastic bag for the worn ones---- it does wash out
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I'm only 11 and I do gymnastics. There are amazing 7 year olds at my gymn. Sometimes it makes me feel bad because they are younger and better then me. But there are 18 year olds at our gym. Some of them just started, but they are great! Try it. No one is going to care how great or how bad you are. You never know what you caan do!!!\n\nHave fun!\n\nN.
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I am going to be 30 this month and I am often mistaken for my sons' sister or their babysitter. Recently, I got the nerve to cut my hair & I ended up with a more mature but sexy 'do. I've never liked short hair but now I love it. I've gotten many comments from people who have known me a long time that I look more mature and not like a young girl. I have also noticed that men my age and not as many teenagers are checking me out now. Try doing something different with your hair or maybe even with your wardrobe. If it doesn't work the way you want, just know that there is going to be a time when you'll wish to look young again but you won't be able to turn back time. We are ALL going to age. I wish you the best!
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um boneless? i dont really do them much but i can think of a few things you could do. if you wanna finger flip grab the board at the nose when you pop your bonelesss or what ever. make sure you grab it with your 4 fingers on the grip and the thumb on the underside. feels weird but pretty easy to make flip. so just flip it and jump on. no complys are pretty cool but kinda hard. you dont actually grab the board but you can take a foot off to pop your board. there are many ways to do like old school kickflips. one that i find pretty easy is with your hand. ok your ridin your board and you put your front foot on the ground and pop your board w/ your back foot. when the board pops up smack the side with your hand and it should flip. cavemans? um go caveman a rail. thats fun kinda scary but yea. um you can like caveman fingerflip manual. i can do them but my friend can. just like run up to the manual pad and do a fingerflip on to it but you gotta land in a manual and thats where i always fall. they are kinda cool. ha good luck doin anything mullen can. that dudes nuts. 720 double flips. like 2 360 flips in one. crazyness. double flip rewinds. you can prolly learn how to do some casper flips and stuff but i think  that stuffs gay. unless you do it moving. like a casper slide on a box. that would be cool. i dont kno anyone who can do those besides mullen. maybe daewon song.
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i and 14 years old and can do my backhandspring, back tuck, front handspring front tuck, lay out, and i just got my full! i have been a cheerleader all of my life! well first get a spot cuz it is kinda hard without it for ur first time!