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rosec0ngouOperation Biceps

Somehow, despite taking 2 years of gymnastics, I never conquered the cartwheel. Even worse, I took gymnastics to learn the cartwheel since I was the top-ranked ballerina in a can-can. Despite best efforts, we had to substitute a pirouette for mine.

Too Much Leg, Not Enough Arm

I’m built with long legs for my height. The downside is I’ve rarely had a lot of upper body strength and proportionally there’s a lot of lower body to support. There was a period when I was playing a lot of tennis and developed some, but right now it’s on the low end. Everything I’ve read about cartwheels emphasizes the handstand as an intermediary step (I’m a headstand-only chick) and makes a point that it’s all about the arm strength.

Pursuing the Cartwheel

I love watching people break into physical spontaneity – whether it’s dancing to a street busker, running thorough sprinklers or deciding to bust into some cartwheels on a freshly cut lawn. Last summer, I gave it a go after my bf did several in front of a restaurant – and, more recently, watched a bunch of people cartwheel it at a beach. In both instances, my heart said yes but my body said”awkward hopping motion.”So, the plan is to:

1. Hit the tennis court and some weights to get enough upper body strength to support these ridiculous legs. I figure 6 weeks should do it, but I admittedly just made up that figure.

2. Try to get a bona fide handstand going. (This may be interesting being that I anticipate balance issues.)

3. Attempt the cartwheel.

4. If all else fails, I may schedule a gymnastics class or two to see if the pros can help me. 1 week ago


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Smileygirl227I need help

When my grade in school was trying out for cartwheels, dancing, and singing; I tried out for all of them. I was horrible. When everyone in front of me did their cartwheel, everyone cheered. But when I did mine, everyone laughed. I never wanted to do another cartwheel again until I really knew how to do it. Until then, I never want to go to school again. Good thing they forgot about that. If that shows up on the school newspaper,I will move to Vine Grove. At least that school is in the lead. After that cartwheel, I thought i was just another stupid little wannabe. I sucked at the singing. And dancing. That day, I cried saying I have no talent. Plus I sound HORRIBLE on camera. In fact, I will go on www.kidzbop.com and delete all of my videos. Not the pictures. 18 months ago


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