How many of you can do cartwheels?
By dex1007
@dex1007 (556)
Malaysia
August 1, 2009 2:34am CST
I've always wanted to do cartwheels, but i can never bring myself to do it. I've tried, but i keep loosing my balance. and falling down can hurt really bad. whenever i'm walking alone, all i want to do is do one really awesome cartwheel. its like a dream since i was a kid. I used to be an active student in taekwondo, not black belt here, and i also used to do a little yoga. should i be able to do this?
how many of guys can do cartwheels? any tips for those who can't?
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4 responses
@karen1969 (1779)
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17 May 10
I'm 40 and can still do a cartwheel. I did gymnastics for years. Cartwheels are quite safe moves to try as you are going sideways, so if you fall, you will probably land on your feet or knees anyway. Try them on some grass. Remember 'hand - hand - foot - foot' as that is what you need to put on the ground, with a gap between each one. I'm sure You Tube has some instructional videos on there too.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I could never turn a cartwheel or even a flip. At my age, 66, i do well to walk now.
@michmich2 (432)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I used to be able to do them well when I was younger. It had been years since I had tried one - I guess it is just not something I think about anymore. Recently, however, my son wanted me to show him how to do one. I did a few to demonstrate, but I know that I did not do them nearly as well as I used to be able to! He did not seem to notice though - he thought they looked cool!
