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Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills

Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills is an advanced-level vault drill that works on body alignment, tuck position, landing and pre-flight angle. Train the front handspring front tuck vault — adding a front salto after the handspring for higher difficulty.

Quick facts

Event
Vault
Difficulty
advanced
Equipment
vault table, springboard, pit, landing mat, coach spot
Time per round
about 8 minutes
Muscles
Shoulders, Core, Quadriceps, Triceps, Calves, Hip Flexors

How to do Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills

  1. Handspring with Aggressive Block

    Perform handspring vaults onto a raised landing mat, focusing on a quick, strong block off the table. 10 reps.

    Cues: Hit the table with straight arms · Push through the shoulders · Stay tight

  2. Handspring Front Tuck into the Pit

    With coach supervision, perform the handspring front tuck into the pit. 8 reps.

    Cues: Block first · Tuck right after the block · Tight tuck

  3. Handspring Front Tuck to Landing Mat with Spot

    Perform the vault to a landing mat with a coach spotting. 5 reps.

    Cues: Powerful block · Open for landing · Stick

Practice this drill under a qualified coach, especially for inversions and flight.

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Handspring Front Salto Vault Beginning Drills” by Bart Roskoski, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills help with?
Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills targets body alignment, tuck position, landing and pre-flight angle. Train the front handspring front tuck vault — adding a front salto after the handspring for higher difficulty.
What level is Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills for?
Stickd rates Handspring Front Tuck Vault Drills as an advanced drill. It is part of the progression for Handspring Front Tuck Vault (typically Level 7-8).

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