Handspring (gymnastics)
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A handspring is a gymnastics manoeuvre with two variations - the front handspring and the back handspring. Both variations involve a 360° rotation of the body, using the arms to push off from the ground and complete the move.
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[edit] Front handspring
In a front handspring the athlete throws their hands down to the ground from a lunge position (or with feet together in the case of a flyspring or bounder) and pushes through their shoulders to block or pop off the ground.
As the athlete's feet leave the ground they drive their heels in a semi-circular arc over their head and to the ground. The athlete's arms should remain by their head and straight throughout the skill. They should keep their core taught and their legs together and straight as well. The fronthandspring can be landed or bounded out of into other skills ex. bounder/flyspring or front somersaults.
[edit] Back handspring
This variation is performed by bending the legs to a sitting position, before rapidly extending the legs and springing backwards, arching the back. The hands land on the ground, as the arms are used to support the gymnast while his/her legs complete an arc over the body.
Back handsprings are also sometimes known as flip-flops, flic-flacs, or flics.
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bend your legs in almost a seating position and when you push back making your body curved, push your hips forward and have your arms straight above your head making sure that you are landing on your arms and not your head, then ride it until your legs hit the mat
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