Handspring (noun)

1. A gymnastic move that involves pushing off with the hands and then springing off the hands to perform a flip or somersault.
2. An acrobatic move that involves pushing off from the hands and flipping or somersaulting in the air.

Origin:

Compound word hand + spring, refers to a gymnastic move that involves pushing off with the hands and then springing off the hands to perform a flip or somersault.

Examples:

1. She performed a handspring on the balance beam.
2. The gymnast executed a perfect handspring dismount.
3. A handspring is a gymnastic move that involves pushing off with the hands and then springing off the hands to perform a flip or somersault.
4. Handsprings are often performed on the balance beam, vault, and floor exercise.
5. Handsprings are also performed in cheerleading, diving, and tumbling.