I need help with my back handspring?

I can do a back handspring but my legs are bent instead of straight. It makes them look really ugly, especially when I do series. I thought maybe I don't push off with my toes enough so I can't straighten my legs. Any advice or drills I could do to fix this problem would be much appreciated.

My BHS looks kind of like this
http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-page-main/ehow/images/a08/2s/qp/arch-back-doing-back-handspring-800x800.jpg

I want it to look like this
http://www.elitegymaq.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/backhandspring-227x135.jpg

Anonymous2011-07-11T16:41:34Z

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point your toes, and keep your legs together and knees locked while your flipping back.
to keep your your legs together put a magazine/paper between you legs and make it your goal to not let it come out from you legs.
here is a tutorial i found on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2f8nCfF5ig

Erika2016-09-18T04:30:27Z

Front Handspring: Get a walking begin and variety of just about leap in to a handstand. Then speedily transfer by way of a bridge role after which simply rise up. It's plenty like a entrance limber. Back Handspring: You have got to have plenty of leg force to do it given that a backhandspring is quite often leg force. Jump backwards speedily relocating by way of a handstand role and are available go into reverse. Tip: Before making an attempt this on floor, check out it on a trampoline. Also if you'll uncover a gymnastics coaching core that has open fitness center, check out it on a trampoline there in order that anybody can spot you should you fall. Remember that a handspring is while you spring from ft to arms and again to ft. Good success! I desire you study your handspring quickly.

puppy luv2011-07-11T11:18:19Z

point your toes and keep your legs together and push hard to keep them Straight make sure ur super comfortable with doing this trick too good luck and keep practicing

?2011-07-11T12:35:35Z

point your toes, and keep your legs tight and knees locked while your flipping back. practice pointing your toes while your sitting on the ground and youll get it soon enough. or you can always ask your tumbling coach about it. good luck

waz gucci2011-07-11T16:42:32Z

strengthen your calves and thighs. this should help a lot. push very hard through your toes. stay tight through the whole thing. good luck with it (:

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