description Front Walkover Overview
A front walkover is a floor-gymnastics skill in which the performer moves from a lunge into a handstand and continues forward through an arched body position before returning to the feet. The hands support the body as the legs pass overhead, and the skill normally finishes in a lunge or standing position. It is taught as a flexibility and balance movement and requires coordinated leg drive, shoulder control, and sufficient range of motion in the back and hips.
help Front Walkover FAQ
How do you do a front walkover?
From a lunge, the performer moves into a handstand, continues forward through an arched body position with the hands supporting on the floor, and returns to the feet. The skill normally finishes in a lunge, with the legs passing overhead one after the other.
What's the difference between a front walkover and a front handspring?
A front walkover is slow and controlled: the gymnast passes through the handstand and arches down onto one foot at a time. A front handspring is an explosive, rebounding skill blocked through the hands, with both feet landing together.
What flexibility do you need for a front walkover?
You need a solid handstand, good shoulder and back flexibility for the arch position, and splits deep enough that the landing leg can reach the floor early. Bridge and shoulder-stretch work is the standard preparation.
Where is the front walkover used?
It appears in women's gymnastics floor and balance beam routines and is a signature move in acro dance. Cheerleaders and tumblers also use it as a controlled entry into longer tumbling passes.
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