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Forward Turnover

From a hands and knees bounce you tuck your head, turn over forwards in the air and land in a back drop.

Difficulty
Gold
Can you do it?
Best with a spotter

Someone who knows the trick, ready to catch you.

The lowdown

From a hands and knees bounce you tuck your head, turn over forwards in the air and land in a back drop. Later it goes to a seat drop and then to your feet.

Fun fact

It is the usual route into the front somersault. The same turn is landed on the back, then on the seat, then on the feet, and by then it is a somersault.

Tips

Lift your hips as the bed throws you, and tuck your chin in. Stay tucked, then open out for the back drop.

Why it isn't working3 common mistakes

  1. Diving forward off your hands. Send your hips up over your head, not your head along the bed.

  2. Opening out too early. Hold the tuck until you are round onto your back.

  3. Looking up. Keep your chin on your chest from start to finish.

The road to it4 steps

Where it sits

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Somersaults tricks at Gold on trampoline
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In the trampoline library
Gold
Difficulty 3 of 5

Why it's Gold: Gold because it is the first time you go over forwards: most of a somersault, from your hands and knees round to your back.

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