A front limber is a

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skill where the

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performs a

handstand __NOTOC__ A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder- ...

, carries the momentum forward, landing in a

bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...

, and then pulls their upper body upwards, ending in a standing position. It is related to a

front walkover A front walkover is an acrobatic movement sequence. It begins with the performer standing up straight with arms raised and positioned near to the ears. The performer then lunges forward and quickly raises one leg, with the other leg following as i ...

, but it is a variant as both legs are carried forward at once whereas each leg is taken over separately in a walkover. This is how it is done correctly: #Kick up into handstand, and hold it momentarily. #Push shoulders 'out' and arch the back, with feet together and toes pointed. #Bend knees until feet land on the floor. #Immediately push the hips forward and push off the hands to stand up ending with arms overhead. Tips: Look at hands throughout #Land with feet about a foot apart #Stretch back before doing a front limber #If doing for the first time, do on to a raised surface (sofa, mat) as the back does not have to arch as much.

Similar gymnastic skills

*Back limber *

Front walkover A front walkover is an acrobatic movement sequence. It begins with the performer standing up straight with arms raised and positioned near to the ears. The performer then lunges forward and quickly raises one leg, with the other leg following as i ...

Back walkover A back walkover is an acrobatic maneuver in which a person transitions from a standing position to a back bridge and then back to a standing position again, undergoing a complete revolution of the body in the process. Back walkovers are commonly pe ...

* Front or back handsprings

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