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where he cannot put them back. After the performer is able to do a good back handspring from a round off, he should begin to learn a series. In a series of back handsprings the arms are overhead throughout, and the performer bends very little at the knees and hips after the first one. It is important that the head and arms throw back into an arch immediately after the snap down so that the momentum attained will not give the performer too much height. The series of back handsprings should be kept close to the ground. They are not back dives.

VARIATIONS

Round off, back handspring.

Hand balance, snap down, and backhandspring.

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