handspring
/'hændspriɳ/
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Definition
Noun: An acrobatic movement where a person propels their body through a complete 360-degree rotation, starting from a standing position, passing through a handstand phase with hands touching the ground, and landing back on their feet.
Usage
This word specifically describes a complete gymnastic or acrobatic maneuver. It is used to name the feat itself. * The gymnast finished her routine with a flawless handspring. * Learning a handspring requires good upper body strength and coordination. * His attempt at a handspring on the beach ended with a face full of sand.
Advanced Usage
- "To turn/do a handspring": This is the standard phrase for performing the maneuver.
- The cheerleader can turn a handspring with ease.
- "Front handspring" / "Back handspring": These are specific variants. A rotates forward, while a rotates backward.
- The tumbling pass included a round-off followed by two back handsprings.
Variants and Related Words
- Handsprings (plural noun): The plural form, often used with verbs like "do" or "turn."
- The children were practicing handsprings on the mat.
- Spring (verb/noun): The core action of leaping or jumping, which is a key component of the handspring.
- Flip (noun): A more general term for an acrobatic rotation in the air. A handspring is a type of flip where the hands touch the ground.
- Cartwheel (noun): A related sideways acrobatic move where the body moves like a wheel, with hands and feet touching the ground alternately.
Synonyms
- Acrobatic maneuver/feat: A general term for a skilled gymnastic movement.
- Tumbling pass element: A term used in gymnastics for a component of a floor routine.
Related Phrases
- "To bounce/spring off one's hands": Describes the pushing action in the middle of a handspring.
- The key to a high handspring is to spring powerfully off your hands.
Noun
- an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again