CARTWHEEL MOUNT INTO STRAIGHT EDGE

joni1 started this discussion · 9/21/2009

Hi everyone. The cartwheel mount into straight edge is my ultimate goal. 👍 Any tips or suggestions for prepping to get this move would be greatly appreciated. I can do a front handspring into an extended butterfly but but cant seem to kick my legs back up into a cartwheel mount . I split grip, kick my inside leg back and up but my outside leg don't follow and drags my inside leg back down. 🤔 Help please.

3 replies

Veena · 9/21/2009
This is a short demo I made a while ago, the key I have found to holding the CW in a straight edge position is not a true split grip but to have your hip (on the leg that is kicking) drive in towards that elbow of the top arm, so the top arm is not fully extended, but slightly bent. I find this gives me more control of the move and keeps it straight. 🌸 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTxwC6v14Pg
EVamp83 · 9/21/2009
This vid by redke has some helpful pointers too! Sure helped me getting there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLMyrylJ4_g&feature=channel_page Good luck, and let us know how you're doing!!!
joni1 · 9/22/2009
THANKS VEENA and E-VAMP. Great vids/tutorials. 🤸 I'm gonna study and practice it. Wish me luck.