You have to stick the landing that is the elements and practice all the time and never give up or you will fail and not be good at all

Take lessons from a qualified coach who teaches the skills in the proper progressions. Skipping the progressions can be unsafe.

my tumbling coach said tumbling on your toes really helps with your momentom and the landing and point your toes

Key elements are: Pointed toes, Straight legs, Best form, and Confidence because if you are afraid to do something you will never get the guts to do it.

Great answers so far! I will add stay _tight_ when you tumble. And work on conditioning and drills nearly every day. Counting on a single class a week to improve your tumbling is not going to cut it.

If you don't know what drills to do, google beginner tumbling drills for some ideas beyond your basic handstand and bridge rocks.

have confidence,keep ur head tucked ,and knees bent...tumbling is fun so enjoy its not always bout the competition!good luck:)

I would have to say tight proper body shapes/positions make the difference. Also, learning to pull your chest/ shoulders up quickly and tight high rebounds with arms up. For saltos, pulling up from the hips rather than pushing back the upper body. Head position is important, look at the hands in handsprings but not with saltos.

Straightness and tightness!!!