well im 12 and im trying out for cheer leading this year to get in you have to be able to do a back handspring and I figured i out really quick 2 tips make sure that when you go down keep your head as close to your hands as possible and make sure you push your self over as soon as you go down hope this helps
If you want to learn it without a spotter, learn a back walkover. Then, just kind of change your form.
just let ur hands lead the way, gurl.
train lots
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Im a cheerleader I'm 5'9 so its alot harder any tips and I've done it spotted i wanna get it before december