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title: Backhandspring drill for distance
description: Gymnasts may use a panel mat to train for distance during the first flying phase.  With their toes at the beginning of a panel they perfom back handsprings trying to reach far into a different panel.
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# [Backhandspring drill for distance](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/backhandspring_drill_for_distance)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Jan 12, 2011 2:54:54 AM

Gymnasts may use a panel mat to train for distance during the first flying phase.  With their toes at the beginning of a panel they perfom back handsprings trying to reach far into a different panel.  Since the gymnasts know the exact place they are begining each turn they can check how much they are flying back from feet to hands.

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