[gymnastics] A handspring is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete revolution of the body by lunging headfirst from an upright position into a vertical position and then pushing off (i.e., `springing`) from the floor with the hands so as to leap back to an upright position. Handsprings are performed in various physical act... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handspring_(gymnastics)
Springing off the hands by putting the weight on the arms and using a strong push from the shoulders; can be done either forward or backward; usually a linking movement. Found on https://usagym.org/pages/gymnastics101/glossary.html
A linking move where a gymnast takes off from both feet, jumps forward and by placing the weight on the arms and pushing strongly from the shoulders, springs off the hands forwards (or backwards) and lands on their feet. Found on https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/gymnastics-101-glossary