Cartwheel and Round-off Troubles

[aepritchard7]

Whenever I do my cartwheels and round-offs I have persistent problems.  When I do a round-off, after I jump I cant do the round-off part. When I do cartwheels my second leg is always bent so when I get to ground I am not standing and I always finish my cartwheel turning my hips like I a going to do a round-off.

Any suggestions?

[Daniel Burnham]

Whenever I do my cartwheels and round-offs I have persistent problems.  When I do a round-off, after I jump I cant do the round-off part. When I do cartwheels my second leg is always bent so when I get to ground I am not standing and I always finish my cartwheel turning my hips like I a going to do a round-off.

Any suggestions?

I would need to see a video to be able to give and cues about how to fix it.  The best way is to see a coach.  They can usually fix a skill this simple in just a few sessions assuming you are physically capable of doing it.

[Blairbob]

 As Daniel stated, there is too much going on in either a cartwheel or a round-off to just wildly guess.

 

 Poor shoulder flexibility will hinder either. Poor straddle flexibility will really hinder a side cartwheel moreso than a front to back cartwheel.

 

 Poor cartwheels will just make a roundoff junky.

[Graham Smith]

Master the cartwheel before attempting a roundoff, practicing bad roundoffs will not help you long term.  When I do cartwheels I think about inscribing the largest circle that I possibly can, so stretching out my legs and pointing my toes, really reaching.  This helps to lock my body into the rigidity required.

[Sailor Venus]

If you ever want to copy somebody's cartwheel, copy women's then men's. Female cartwheels are beautiful, just watch them do it on the balance beam! I don't like men's for some reason - they don't split their legs open like girls do.