shouldermount somersault

azzwoo · 2009-10-28T21:46:06+00:00

hey guys! So tonight I tried the shouldermount where you take both your legs one side of the pole and flip all the way over? So I had a go really close to the ground, worked out the grip and hey presto, made it over......kinda. The problem I'm having is that I keep catching the back of my head (occiput) on the pole and pulling my head forwards, on one go I saw stars and I think i've just about given myself whip-lash ------- ok maybe i'm being a bit dramatic, but it does hurt! I think i'm twisting to the side as I come over, can anyone tell me why or give any hints to stop this before i break my neck?? thanks in advance!

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moonflower · 3/30/2010
Would this be safer to learn from a shoulder DISmount but dismounting just enough to tuck your legs and then reversing directions and flipping over? I'm not sure though I'll have to try this move tonight.