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Reverse Step Vault

A step vault done backwards: one hand on the obstacle, the opposite foot up behind you, hips high, and…

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Bronze
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The lowdown

A step vault done backwards: one hand on the obstacle, the opposite foot up behind you, hips high, and the inside leg threads through as you go over facing the way you came.

How to learn it

  1. Hand

    Put one hand on top of something you can step onto.

  2. Foot

    Feel for the top behind you with the ball of the opposite foot.

    CueFeel before you weight it
  3. Hips

    Push your hips up so the inside leg can thread through.

    CueHips up
  4. Lower

    Lower yourself down the far side with the hand still on top.

    CueHand stays on

Why it isn't working

  1. IfRushing the foot placement.
    ThenFeel for the top with the ball of your foot before you put weight on it.
  2. IfHips staying low.
    ThenPush them up so the inside leg has room to pass.
  3. IfDropping off the far side.
    ThenLower yourself down with the hand still on the top.

One of 5 Vaults skills at Bronze in parkour. All beginner parkour tricks

Why it's Bronze: Bronze because it is slow and both a hand and a foot are on the obstacle. Going backwards is the only new thing.

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