Back Somersault

Back Somersault

• Official name: Back Somersault
• Difficulty score: 0.5 (0.6 if Piked or Straight)
• FIG Notation: B4-
• Coach level required: L2

Description

From feet pushing up and backwards performing a full somersault rotation backwards with or without shape to land on feet again

Where this skill fits

Below you will be able to see any pre-requisite and further development skills for a . You can also view it in our moves relations chart.

Prereqs

The following skills should be executed with good quality before learning a .

• Tuck Jump
• Back Landing

Preps

As part of the learning process the following preps may be useful to teach the gymnast a .

• backward roll
• Flat Back
• Front landing to back landing
• Back Pullover

Base skill for

The Back Somersault is an essential skill before learning the skills listed below.

• Three quarter back somersault
• Half in three quarter Front Somersault
• Back Somersault To Seat Landing
• Cody
• Jonah
• Double Back Somersault