description Back Walkover Overview
A back walkover is a floor-gymnastics skill in which the performer leans backward from standing or a related starting position, places the hands on the floor, passes through an inverted position, and returns to the feet. The legs move over the body in sequence, and the landing is commonly controlled into a lunge. The skill depends on shoulder mobility, back and hip flexibility, balance, and the ability to support the body safely while inverted.
help Back Walkover FAQ
How do you do a back walkover?
From standing or a lunge, the performer leans backward, places the hands on the floor, and passes through an inverted position while the legs go over the body in sequence. The skill finishes back on the feet, typically landing one leg at a time in a lunge.
What's the difference between a back walkover and a back limber?
In a back walkover, the legs pass over the top one at a time, with one leg leading into the landing. In a back limber, both feet move together through the bridge and return to standing simultaneously.
What skills do I need before learning a back walkover?
You need a solid bridge, the flexibility to kick over from it, and a reasonably straight handstand. Shoulder flexibility matters as much as back flexibility, since the arms have to stay square while the first leg reaches for the ceiling.
Where is the back walkover used in gymnastics?
It shows up in floor choreography, as a beam skill, and in dance and cheerleading transitions. It's also the classic stepping stone toward the back handspring in tumbling progressions.
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