Can you do a cartwheel?

[Irving]

I've found that my kids (7 and 8 year-old girls) can't really do cartwheels. I feel like that was something I learned in school from other kids, and my parents didn't teach to me. I guess I just grew up assuming that little girls were born knowing how to do somersaults, cartwheels, and hand stands. I guess not.

So who can still do a cartwheel? It feels kind of awkward as an adult.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Hiya Irving.

Never could do one.

[Irving]

Well, it's never too late to start!

[sniper7]

Just tried it in my hotel room, I'd call it a success although not the prettiest form!

[NFATrustGuy]

Just tried it in my hotel room, I'd call it a success although not the prettiest form!

Are you the one that broke a lamp and the nightstand at the Cleveland Crown Plaza the other day? Knock that shit off! They're gonna kick us out if you keep breaking shit!

[BREATHER]

Usedacoulda...

[OtterbatHellcat]

lol....@ the funniness factor this thread is providing. Cool, man.

[rockhound]

easy peasy

[kwando]

I wish we had a video feed of everyone trying at home

[OtterbatHellcat]

We're going to need some video proof of the successes ...........AND the fails.

Just sayin'... :D

[Great-Kazoo]

Like an Olympic hopeful. One of the reasons we have a large lot. Lot's of athletics ;)

[Sackett]

I can but, have you tried to Hula Hoop lately?

[Bailey Guns]

I have good health insurance. I don't have great health insurance. I think my plan has a "did some stupid shit" exclusion so I better not try...but I am tempted. Another shot of bourbon and who knows what might happen?

[sniper7]

Are you the one that broke a lamp and the nightstand at the Cleveland Crown Plaza the other day? Knock that shit off! They're gonna kick us out if you keep breaking shit!

it was not I!

[ray1970]

Like an Olympic hopeful.

Me too. Like a Special Olympics hopeful. Probably not quite good enough to compete there anyways.

[crays]

Does falling down the stairs count?

[buffalobo]

I used to be good at all the tumbling exercises. I dated a gymnast in high school and taught me.

I have taught the older minions(8-10 yr olds) basic tumbling exercises and stretching exercises.

Good way to wear them out and burn off their excess energy.

I told the wife I was going to try cart wheels in the living room.

Let's just say that was not a good idea.

[bryjcom]

I can still do them along with a round-off. I can do them better than my 12 year old boy

[ray1970]

Does falling down the stairs count?

Are you sure you fell and the wife didn't give you a little shove?

[crays]

I told the wife I was going to try cart wheels in the living room.

Let's just say that was not a good idea.

Asking, or trying?

Pics would be a plus. Video...even better.

[crays]

Are you sure you fell and the wife didn't give you a little shove?
Hey...I was helping with laundry. Guess I might have needed a little motivation.




She blamed on "the Shadow People".

[rondog]

Cartwheels? Are you insane?

[buffalobo]

Asking, or trying?

Pics would be a plus. Video...even better.
Asking.

I asked if she had her keys handy in case I crash.

She said no but her revolver is handy to put me down like a horse with broken leg if I tried cart wheels in the house.[emoji33]

[crays]

Aah...true love.

[blackford76]

I did a cartwheel in a CAT 980 loader once, that count?

[gnihcraes]

It was a semi-requirement in our Karate class. Cartwheel then jumping Side Kick in one motion. I actually pulled a good cartwheel out of it and never did them again. It was tough as a kid doing them too.

I don't think either of my kids can do them. Maybe my son from Karate class the same day, but none after that.

[brutal]

I did one (or many) once getting bounced out of the bed of a Rancho on a country lane.

[Monky]

I can still do one. Also a round off and a back handspring... It didn't feel good the last time I did a handspring though so my years of that are done... Stupid spine


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[Irving]

I can but, have you tried to Hula Hoop lately?

I never could hula hoop.

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

Cartwheels? Are you insane?


What he said ^

[roberth]

I could a couple years ago, I'll have to try it.

[Great-Kazoo]

I can still do them along with a round-off. I can do them better than my 12 year old boy

Your boy is also a foot taller then you are.

[buffalobo]

Your boy is also a foot taller then you are.


[Slap][Abused]

[Monky]

I never could hula hoop.
I can't either


I could a couple years ago, I'll have to try it.

... And that's how he broke a few bones


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[Brian]

I don't feel so bad about some of the dumb stuff I post after reading this topic. :D

[Irving]

I don't feel so bad about some of the dumb stuff I post after reading this topic. :D

Don't try and change the subject from whether you can do a cartwheel or not.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Cartwheel? That's a big round of cheese from South Park?

[Great-Kazoo]

I don't feel so bad about some of the dumb stuff I post after reading this topic. :D


Get Off My Gym Mat.

[lex137]

I'm still young enough that I can do one.

[roberth]

I can't either



... And that's how he broke a few bones


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LOL

Film at 11

[Graves]

Just verified - Yes.
The dog thinks I'm some sort of wizard now.

[HoneyBadger]

I wish we had a video feed of everyone trying at home

That would make this thread significantly better.

[Coffee]

[encorehunter]

Does doing a cartwheel from eight rungs up a ladder count? I did land on my feet before continuing to the ground and was not injured other than a bruised ego.

[Irving]

Easy Jackie Chan, this is just about ground cartwheels.

[Lex_Luthor]

Yep. Multiples too. You can really pick up some incredible momentum when you do like 10 in a row. I can also do front & back flips & hand springs, dive rolls, etc. [Coffee]

[Irving]

I can only do flips on trampolines and diving boards. I'm positive I could do a backflip off a wall if I put my mind to it, but I'd hurt myself before I overcame the mental block.

[Chad4000]

Just to ease the pain for Irving on the topic of girl stuff like cartwheels and hula hooping lol. I was in the marching band in highschool. (I know ... I know.. but hey, i was a snare drummer at least). And obviously dated the color guard girls. well, I got to the point where I could throw 5's and 6's with the color guard rifles lol... which most of the girls couldnt do haha.................sigh.....

but anyway, havent tried a cartwheel, but Im guessing it's possible. I've been stuck on 24 broken bones in my life for a few years, and always wanted to make it to 25. I'll let ya know how it goes lol

[Irving]

If you have an Android phone, there is a good chance there is a slow motion setting on your video recorder. Don't just set it to slow motion, set it to 8x slow motion. Just a tip!

[Monky]

Just to ease the pain for Irving on the topic of girl stuff like cartwheels and hula hooping lol. I was in the marching band in highschool. (I know ... I know.. but hey, i was a snare drummer at least). And obviously dated the color guard girls. well, I got to the point where I could throw 5's and 6's with the color guard rifles lol... which most of the girls couldnt do haha.................sigh.....

but anyway, havent tried a cartwheel, but Im guessing it's possible. I've been stuck on 24 broken bones in my life for a few years, and always wanted to make it to 25. I'll let ya know how it goes lol

I remember the color guard girls as being too fat to be cheerleaders and not smart enough for band... to each their own.

[Chad4000]

I remember the color guard girls as being too fat to be cheerleaders and not smart enough for band... to each their own.

HAHAHA. We were a 5A school, who competed nationally every year. 160+ member band etc. The stuff the girls in our guard were doing was waaaaaaay more athletic than what cheer leaders do. Don't get me wrong, there were a few "slower"
girls but the ones the drummers dated were always cherry ;) lol

[encorehunter]

Easy Jackie Chan, this is just about ground cartwheels.

It was not intentional. I'm glad the siding I was holding was all ready partially nailed up.

[roberth]

I don't understand why performing cartwheel is so difficult.

Riding a mountain bike up the north side of North Table mountain, now that is difficult because it is so steep.

[Sawin]

Haven't tried in a long time but I know I can still do them... Not good form but enough to pass this challenge

[Double00]

The best advice my father my father ever gave me was "Never put your ass over your head"

[wctriumph]

Not any more, at least not on purpose.

[Irving]

The best advice my father my father ever gave me was "Never put your ass over your head"

He was just afraid you were going to run off with the circus.

[osok-308]

Yep, never had an issue with not being able to do one.

[SAnd]

I never could do one. I am not about to try one now.

I have never understood why anyone would want to do one.

[TheGrey]

Yep, although it's been a number of years and it wouldn't be pretty. I can hula hoop- tried that last year.

I really wasn't one to do "girlie" stuff in gymnastics.

[Ah Pook]

There is a time in in every man's life when his ass should no longer go over his head.

Gallagher


Use to but not for many years.

[davsel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAhH_jbqOMo

[osok-308]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAhH_jbqOMo

I definitely almost posted this too. hahaha