an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
"After warming up on the gym mats, little Leo successfully completed his first handspring during the class."
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
"After warming up on the trampoline, she confidently executed a perfect handspring across the mat during her gymnastics routine."
This word combines the words "hand" and "spring." It originally described a movement where one springs using their hands.