first proper handspring attempt!

I've gotta give credit for this, the only reason I can now do it is because I've just watched REDKE71's vid handspring tutorial and realised straight away that the reason I couldn't do this previously was because I had my upper hand waaaaay tooo high. This is my first attempt with it in line with my shoulder, success first time! woo hoo! Got much better with the subsequent attepts but wanted this one to go on youtube because I was so excited! Also unfortunately it's a move that hurts my arm as its forced into supination, so its looking like one I won't be able to use that much. PLease excuse the beachwear, I was on my way out to check out the surf! x

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[HellinaFjellstrom]

That's awesome! :) Everytime I try to do this though, I keep being told that I'm not kicking hard enough. It doesn't look like anyone on here is actually 'kicking' hard. It seems impossible to kick back hard enough to flip up.

[Azzwoo]

@HellinaFjellstrom Thanks! I don't think its all in the kick though, I found the key to mine was getting myself vertical enough to look up at the ceiling (whihc i'm not doing in this vid!), and where my head went my body followed. I don't put much more effort into it than I would doing a cartwheel on the floor, I give a strong pull with my top arm into the pole and that pulls me vertical. Stick with it, once you figure out the technique you'll be sorted! good luck! :)

[Azzwoo]

@HellinaFjellstrom. I don't think its all in the kick, I don't really put in much more effort than I would doing a cartwheel on the floor. I think the key is pulling yourself into the pole with your top arm, and when you kick up, look at the ceiling and your body should hopefully follow and give you that edge to go vertical. Stick with it, once you get the technique it'll be a piece of cake! Good luck! :)

[telford51]

wow that was fab well dun i cal this 1 the cartwheelmount as more like cartwheelmount but looks fab x

[Azzwoo]

yeah it is the cartwheel mount really, i'm still not 100% sure of the difference yet! I'm just so excited I can actually do it now lol!

[sgtcrab1]

You go grlll!

[Poledancerwannabe]

sorry I have got it now :-)

[fleurthefrenchcat]

Great job! I watched the tutorial too when I was learning :) She is the best. The handspring hurts my spine right between the shoulder blades for some reason and I have a wrist issue so I feel you on that... :(

[REDKE71]

hells yeah!! you go girl!! I tried this move off and on for about a year before i finally figured out what i was doing wrong..!! Glad you got it, keep it up!!

[telford51]

wahoooooooooooooooo well done xxx