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Event
Floor exercise
Skill type
Hand support
Value
A
Known as
Front handspring
Handspring forward
FHS
About
While not quite as ubiquitous as the back handspring—because front tumbling is not as common as back tumbling—the front handspring is an exceptionally common element on floor as a near-necessity when performing front tumbling. Unless you’re going to do it directly from a punch, which is also an option.
It’s one of those elements that is not performed for value, but for momentum. In the GIF above, Podkopayeva is demonstrating two variations of front handsprings for your enjoyment.