frontflips
Rotating aerial maneuvers
A frontflip is an acrobatic maneuver where the body rotates forward through a complete revolution, typically launching from the feet and landing on the feet.
Gymnasts, divers, and skateboarders perform frontflips.
The move requires tucking the chin and knees to accelerate rotation: She landed a clean frontflip off the diving board.
Also spelled as two words: front flip.
Full-body forward rotation
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- tuckFold into concealment
- pikeLong battlefield spear
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
twist · dismount · floor · routine · vaulting · springboard · trampoline · balance
Accepting possible harm
- thrill-seekingPursuing excitement through risk
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
nerve · adrenaline · commit · send · hype · showoff · impressive · jaw-dropping
somersault
Full-body forward rotation
layout · twist · dismount · floor · routine · vaulting · springboard · trampoline · balance · handspring
risk-taking
Accepting possible harm
- thrill-seekingPursuing excitement through risk
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
boldness · nerve · adrenaline · commit · send · hype · showoff · impressive · jaw-dropping · crowd-pleaser
freerunning
Fluid urban obstacle navigation
flow · urban · rooftop · obstacle · gainer · sendoff · concrete · rail · gap · momentum
frontflipshandstands
Inverted balance on palms
backbends · iron crosses · splits · bridges