Let's just say I almost fell. When attempting a handstand the most important tip I have is to tuck your head and just get enough momentum. Cartwheels...not so much. Throwing yourself sideways and hoping you will catch yourself is a feat of personal confidence I seem to lack. I cannot seam to trust my left arm to hold myself up. As soon as the right arm hits the ground I gingerly come down onto my left arm, and my feat do not make it more than a foot off the ground.
I must look like the 2-year olds in their first class of gymnastics...accept they have no fear
To overcome this:
When I first tried a cartwheel I was thinking too much. My main concern was getting myself to pivot on my hands sideways. This is definitely what was messing me up. When doing a cartwheel you need to start just like you do with a handstand. Hands up, one toe pointed in front of you. The only difference seams to be, is you just come down into the handstand hard enough that you force yourself over. It's really more about feel than anything I could describe to you.
I thought that a cartwheel was more complicated than a handstand, but you just have to trust more in gravity to swing your legs over. My tip for anyone who is attempting this is to stretch first (as you should before any physical activity) and make sure the room is clear of furniture. I ended up needing a lot more room than I anticipated for my cartwheel and nearly ran into the wall!
Now on to Round-Offs!
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