This is my first post on gymnastic tips...I've decided to start out with basic skills. This is how to do a cartwheel the proper way.
Suck your stomach in, keep your bum tight. This will become natural as soon as you develop better skills.
Raise both hands above your head, and make sure your arms are lightly pressed against your ears. Not too much pressure, but make sure they are firmly in place.
Extend your leg, and keep your toe pointed. Your toe should barely tap the floor. You DO NOT have to raise your leg as high as you can.
Lift your toe to where your legs are at a small angle. It shouldn't be tiny, so make sure your toe is about one foot above the floor.
Then, bring your toe down to the floor, while bending sideways and placing one hand on the floor.
Quickly place the other hand on the floor.
Next, place your foot (the opposite foot you started on, or the foot you raised off the floor.) on the floor, shortly following with the next foot.
Quickly stand up.
Congrats! You should have completed your first cartwheel.
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