The Answer

There are many biomechanical principles involved in a round off back somersault as discussed. During practice these principles can be acknowledges and worked on in order to perform well in competition. The height you get going into a back somersault will depending on your acceleration speed, momentum and velocity throughout the run up. If you are able to execute a round off correctly it will also add extra momentum to lead you into the back somersault. Newtons Laws apply to the pushing up with your hand during the round off and jump into the back somersault. These principles may slightly change depending on other factors like the equipment around you (spring floor), psychological factors and the environment you are in.

Tips

Run up

1 .       Work out how many steps you will take before you execute the round off.

2 .       Start with a fast acceleration speed

3 .       Build up the velocity when running

4 .       Build up as much momentum as possible before you do the round off

Round off

1 .       Lunge deep into the round off and reach out far to keep up the momentum

2 .       Snap feet together in the air so the body is vertical (upside).

3 .       Bring the legs down onto the floor at the same time and push against the ground to get an   equal force back which will push you up.

4 .       When your feet hit the floor rebound off the floor into the air (jump).

Back Somersault

1 .       When you have jump in the air stretch your body out.

2 .       Tuck your legs into your chest, keeping your hands by you side

3 .       Push your body backwards, keeping your head in a straight position the whole time.

4 .       To slow yourself down and complete the somersault open your legs out and land with both feet on the ground.