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NECKSPRING
Fig. 52 ROLL BACK AND PLACE HANDS WELL UNDER SHOULDERS (a); WEIGHT OF BODY SHOULD BE ON NECK AND SHOULDERS, NOT BACK (a); TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NATURAL REBOUND OF THE BODY; KICK LEGS VIGOROUSLY UPWARD AND FORWARD AT 45° ANGLE (b); AT SAME TIME PUSH HARD ON MAT WITH ARMS AND HEAD; BRING FEET UNDER BODY TO LAND (c); LAND BY BENDING AT KNEES, NOT HIPS (d). NOTE: This stunt is not an easy one to learn. It differs from the headspring and handspring in that in the beginning stages the performer will start from a lying-down position. Persistent practice is necessary in order to coordinate the hip snap and the arm and neck push into a good neckspring. Only experienced tumblers will be able to get enough height to land |
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