handstand
noun
hand·stand
ˈhan(d)-ˌstand 
: an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in the air
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Having a good sense of balance doesn’t have to mean handstands and acrobatics.
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Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The figure impressively captures John in the midst of one of his famous piano handstands.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Iyo Sky was doing some of her best work during the picture-in-picture, including back-to-back handstand backflips.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Biles’ new element includes what’s called a Weiler-kip — essentially a rotation around the bar to a handstand — followed by a 540-degree (one-and-a-half) turn.
—Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The figure impressively captures John in the midst of one of his famous piano handstands.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Iyo Sky was doing some of her best work during the picture-in-picture, including back-to-back handstand backflips.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Biles’ new element includes what’s called a Weiler-kip — essentially a rotation around the bar to a handstand — followed by a 540-degree (one-and-a-half) turn.
—Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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“Handstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handstand. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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