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forward roll

British  

noun

  1. a gymnastic movement in which the body is turned heels over head with the back of the neck resting on the ground

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For those who saw the Pelicans’ power forward roll his left ankle in the second quarter of the game, Williamson was delivering excellent news.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

The insert’s grooves are designed to enhance early forward roll.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 3, 2020

Heavy metal ceded to hair metal as Snyder and his teammates cycled through duck walks, bear crawls and forward roll warmups.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2015

In 2012, tests were carried out using a forward roll hoop -- a metal structure placed right in front of the driver -- after other experiments with a jet fighter-style canopy and windshields.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2014

Amaya looked up and leapt out of the way, landing with an impressive forward roll and springing back up.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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