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Are you good at doing cartwheels?

Asked by Dig_Dug (4249points) March 25th, 2023
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https://gmb.io/cartwheel/
This video shows how to do then, two hands, one hand and even no hands.

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JLoon's avatar

I am FREAKING AWESOME at cartwheels.

Especially when I’m trying to look like I didn’t really trip over that last step.

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Entropy's avatar

When I was a kid, I was minimally functional at cartwheels. That’s about as far as it goes. But I was definitely a two hander.

Entropy (4172points)“Great Answer” (2points)
RedDeerGuy1's avatar

No. Never been able to do even one. As a child I was able to do somersaults. Now I’m to bulky to do either.

RedDeerGuy1 (24487points)“Great Answer” (2points)
Jons_Blond's avatar

I tried when I was in my early 40s thinking I’d do just as well as I did 30 years earlier. My arms gave out and I fell to the ground.

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Tropical_Willie's avatar

Not anymore; 60 years ago is a different story !

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Acrylic's avatar

Nope. Born a boy, girls are more made for such acrobatics.

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SnipSnip's avatar

I can still do them but not like when I was a kid. I loved to just keep doing them straight down the block.

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NoMore's avatar

No, I’d end up killing myself .

NoMore (3231points)“Great Answer” (2points)
Dig_Dug's avatar

I just have to perfect my no hand ones. Those are still a little intimidating to me.

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JLeslie's avatar

I was great at cartwheels when I was a kid. I couldn’t understand why it was hard for some people. The last time I tried one was probably 15 years ago, and I almost hurt myself! Supporting my now heavier weight on my weaker left wrist and not being limber was not a good combination. I naturally cartwheel better to my left.

I still have a great awareness of where my body is in space though. I still point my toes every time I extend, which is a standard in ballet. Dance class is incredibly useful for teaching children to be aware of their body in space. Helps with so many things from swimming, diving and so many other sports, and good posture.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

I liked doing them but I have no idea if I was any good at it.

Dutchess_III (46828points)“Great Answer” (2points)
RayaHope's avatar

Oh God yes! Oh I love doing them. I’m very flexible so they are a breeze, we do them in PE. I just have to be careful not to over do it.

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Zaku's avatar

I could do them when I was about 9. But then I noticed myself not doing them as well as (I thought) I had done them (legs not really staying in the same plane as the rest of me) and my cartwheel skill was all downhill from there.

Zaku (30371points)“Great Answer” (2points)
snowberry's avatar

I think I have done one acceptable cartwheel in my entire life, and that was with the help of an instructor.

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Call_Me_Jay's avatar

Nope. Twisting/turning/rotating athletic moves evade me.

I want to be like this guy, doing cartwheels with a dolphin:
Dolphin At National Aquarium Mimics Man Doing Cartwheels

Call_Me_Jay (13852points)“Great Answer” (1points)

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