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YES!!! First good laid-out backflip this season!

Back tumbling is scary because to do it right, you have to keep your eyes forward as long as you can--while jumping backwards to what feels like your death.

Takes SO MUCH mental effort to shake off the rust and fear and make that blind leap of faith.

But it's f'n amazing when you hit that flexed, open position in the air and you just hold it and let physics does its thing.

https://nostr.build/p/nb3814.mp4

Satchmo 2y ago

I grew up watching gymnastics during the Olympics but it took taking my daughter to her gymnastics class to really appreciate how insanely scary and athletic it is.

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Keith Mukai 2y ago

I reassure my gymnasts all the time that I was scared of EVERY trick I had.

I love the sport so much for the mental discipline it teaches kids. "It's scary but you've trained in all the phases leading up to this. Focus. Trust your training. Trust your body. Execute." And then their eyes light up when they do it!

There's just nothing else like it. Nothing. All my success in my adult life came from the mental strength I built in the gymnastics gym.

Satchmo 2y ago

I put my daughters in sports because of the mental discipline you learn along the way. Serves you well later in life.

Keith Mukai 2y ago

💯