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    What is a one handed cartwheel called?
    Tanya Berenson
    Gymnastics Instructor
    Tanya Berenson is a Gymnastics Instructor and the General Manager of the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics. With over 25 years of professional gymnastics experience, Tanya has also served as a consultant to USA Gymnastics, has served as the USA World Maccabi Games Head Coach, USA Gymnastics Meet Director, and RAS counselor. She holds a B.Ed. in Early Childhood Development from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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    A one-handed cartwheel is called an arial. Once you master cartwheels, you can move on to learning arials.
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    Do I have to be able to do a cartwheel with my bad leg to practice a one handed cartwheel?
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    Not really, no. You can just do a one handed cartwheel on your confident leg. However, being able to do it on both sides is a good strength to have.
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    Whenever I try to attempt the one-handed cartwheel, I always end up placing the other hand. What should I do?
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    Put a scrunchie or hairband on the arm you need to put down; it will help you remember to put that hand down.
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    I always get scared and I always put my other hand down. What should I do?
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    If you can do five pushups at one time then you are strong enough to do a one hand cartwheel. Just believe in yourself. Keep your other hand near your chest area and just focus one that one hand on the ground.
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    What if I end up putting both of my hands down instead of just the one hand? How do I fix that problem
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    To practice a one-handed cartwheel, try starting off by doing a regular cartwheel, but in the middle of it, pick one hand off the ground. Keep doing this until you can safely do the one handed cartwheel without putting your hand on the ground in the first place.
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    Are there any exercises to help me with my one handed cartwheel, apart from regular cartwheels?
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    Better arm strength will help, so exercises like push ups and pull ups are ideal. Stretch before you attempt the cartwheel to get loosened up.
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    Could you keep your arm bent while doing a one handed cartwheel?
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    No, you might hit your head.
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    Why dose my arm always give out ?
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    Maybe because you arm is not straight. Try locking it straight and pushing up with your shoulder.
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    How can I keep my legs straight when I do a cartwheel?
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    Just squeeze all of your muscles. Pushups will help you with gymnastics but when you do pushups remember to hold a plank position and touch your forehead to the ground.
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    How do I kick my legs over my head?
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    Push hard off your feet and kick them over as much as you can.
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    how do i know what hand to put down?
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    Fall into a wall and whatever hand falls forward to stop you, then that's the hand you put down. Or just use your dominant hand. But it's a good idea to practice both ways.
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