how can I get a good back bend?

[Jessica George]

i can do a backbend and then go on my elbows. but i can only do it on soft surfaces, any tips on how i can do it on the floor?

heres a pic to show you what i mean.
http://twitter.com/13marryme_niall/statu...37/photo/1

[Jen]

u have a good um.. elbow bridge, i guess u can call it that. But doing that from standing, practice droping from standing to a plank position with striaght arms on your bed, (you can hurt yourself doing that on hard surfaces) at least try that with out crashing onto your body. Then when you're ready, put your hands up, look at them and bend over, then put your hands as close to your feet as possible, and bend your elbows to get that position u had. or you can walk your hands as close to your feet as posible while bending your elbows