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I had an exchange of messages on YouTube with Kevin Pierce, which
lead to his question on learning the back flip (back somersault).

Here is that exchange:

Kevin: Hi, I bought your Stretching Scientifically book 10 years
ago and achieved side splits in about 8 months. I'm now 42 and just
bought the Acrobatic Tumbling dvd from you. I have never done a
cartwheel or flip in my life and plan on doing flips long before
spring. I will send you video and photos when done to use as you
wish. I appreciate the valuable technical expertise of your
company. The video has been a tremendous help already for me and my
spotter. Also I just got a trampoline today and would like to see a
video about "incorporating use of a trampoline to help learn or
improve gymnastic skills"
many thanks, kevin pierce

Answer:
I am glad my videos helped you. Sure, I'd like you to send me
videos and photos of your achievements. For the video on the use of
trampoline you'll have to wait a while because of my other
projects. In the meantime, if you have specific questions on this
subject, I will give you answers.

Best regards,

Thomas Kurz

Kevin: question re: Acrobatic tumbling

Hello Mr Kurz,
I recently messaged you from my YouTube account. Thanks for the
quick response! Now I have your Acrobatic Tumbling DVD for a
couple of weeks. I was too excited to wait so I headed over to the
local park Monday with a local back flipper (self taught, no
training) as my spotter. I attempted several back flips and landed
a couple with him as my spotter. I froze at tucking time on a
couple also and crashed :) What is the best way to get over the
fear of tucking and heading backwards at the peak of my jump?
Maybe the method Mr. Obrebski shows as the first way of spotting?
I didn't think I'd be afraid but the 2 flips I landed were just
barely adequate and happened so fast I didn't feel "in control"
during the back flip. any ideas from your experience? Is this
common or just me? In case you don't remember my message I am 42
years old but in great shape, small guy about 5'9" and 155 pounds.

Thank you,

Kevin Pierce

Answer:
Crash landings and the fear of tucking in a back flip happen when
you don't follow each drill shown in the chapter Back Somersault of
the DVD Acrobatic Tumbling.

There is a good reason for these drills and for the order in which
they are in--that reason is the experience of thousands of
instructors. If you want to learn safely and quickly, use that
experience....

So, to learn painlessly, do each drill until you master it, then
move on to the next drill, and so on. Before long a simple back
flip will be too easy for you!

For drills that require a spotter, make your spotter watch the DVD
and learn the spotting method for each drill before you go out and
do the drill.

Good luck,

Thomas Kurz

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