backflipped
Spun over backward
Backflipped is the past tense of backflip—to perform a backward somersault in the air, rotating head over heels while moving in reverse.
Gymnasts and divers backflip routinely; for everyone else it suggests athletic daring: He backflipped off the diving board.
Figuratively, to backflip is to reverse position dramatically: The senator backflipped on immigration policy.
Full-body forward rotation
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
- handspringAcrobatic rotational leap
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
tuck · layout · pike · twist · rotation · landing · dismount · stunt
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- controlAuthority to direct
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
coordination · momentum · rotation · height · landing · form · practice · skill
Entering water deliberately
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- cheerleadingAthletic spirit performance
- skateboardingSport on wheeled plank
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
wakeboarding · freefall · motocross · breakdancing · wushu · tricking · extreme sports · halfpipe
Limber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- coordinatedArranged to work together
balanced · powerful · explosive · springy · lithe · supple · graceful · controlled
Courageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- gutsyInformally courageous
risk-taking · adventurous · thrill-seeking · courageous · daredevil · intrepid · plucky · nervy
somersault
Full-body forward rotation
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
- handspringAcrobatic rotational leap
aerial · tuck · layout · pike · twist · rotation · landing · dismount · stunt · trampoline
timing
Art of choosing moments
balance · coordination · momentum · rotation · height · landing · form · practice · skill · spotting
diving
Entering water deliberately
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- cheerleadingAthletic spirit performance
- skateboardingSport on wheeled plank
snowboarding · wakeboarding · freefall · motocross · breakdancing · wushu · tricking · extreme sports · halfpipe · ramp
agile
Limber and quick-moving
coordinated · balanced · powerful · explosive · springy · lithe · supple · graceful · controlled · precise
bold
Courageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- braveShowing courage despite fear
gutsy · risk-taking · adventurous · thrill-seeking · courageous · daredevil · intrepid · plucky · nervy · reckless