For the past 17 years (or actually ten years I guess) I have always been able to pass the so-called shoulder flebility test for fitness day at my school. I was able to hook my middle and pointer fingers together when I would stretch both sides. After this event that happend about a month ago, I have been incapable of doing it now. My last fitness test was around 4 months ago in August. On January 7th, I went to open gym, to check out the....gym. Anyway, I wanted to work on handstands and handsprings, and I couldn't do any of them without failing. So a coach gives me a suggestion to practice hand hopping. Basically, he said I had to lock my arms completely, or something like that and he claimed it would strengthen my arms. So I try it. First time I tried it, I lost balance and fell back to my feet. Second time I try it, I lose balance and fall forward. Instead of doing a forward roll, I roll on my right side and my right shoulder blade takes the full impact of my fall. I just felt this shock, but I didn't think it was a big deal, so I walk it off and enjoy the rest of my time there. The next day I try stretching my shoulders like that, and now it is not seemingly impossible for me. I am now incapable of touching my fingers when I put them behind my back, which really disgruntled me. How is it possible that I've been able to do it since I've been taking the test every year and now I can't do it anymore?! I thought it would have healed or something by this time (1 month)? Is this serious? Will this impede my training for handstands/pressups or handsprings/general tumbling or strength training? I think I'm more than an inch away; someone has to pull my fingers together to touch.
Thank you for your insight