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A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor
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backbend — ack bend (b[a^]k b[e^]nd), n. 1. an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backbend — [bak′bend΄] n. an acrobatic stunt in which the body is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the ground … English World dictionary
Backbend — A backbend is a common gymnastics or dance move, done by standing straight, bending the spine backwards, and catching oneself with the hands. Throughout the move, the abdominal muscles, obliques, and legs are used to steady the performer while… … Wikipedia
backbend — /bak bend /, n. an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until one s hands touch the floor. [BACK1 + BEND1] * * * … Universalium
backbend — n. exercise movement … English contemporary dictionary
backbend — back•bend [[t]ˈbækˌbɛnd[/t]] n. spo an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
backbend — noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑acrobatic stunt, ↑acrobatic feat * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a tumbling stunt in which from a standing… … Useful english dictionary
Contorsionismo — Contorsionista El contorsionismo es la práctica de diversos ejercicios (o contorsiones) en los que personas con gran elasticidad y/o flexibilidad (contorsionistas) adoptan ciertas posturas de enorme dificultad y prácticamente imposibles para la… … Wikipedia Español
Top Hat — For the item of clothing, see top hat. For the fictional TUGS character, see Top Hat (TUGS). Infobox Film name = Top Hat caption = director = Mark Sandrich producer = Pandro S. Berman writer = Allan Scott Dwight Taylor starring = Fred Astaire… … Wikipedia
Urdhva Dhanurasana — Urdhva Dhanurasana, also known as Upward Bow, Backbend, or Wheel, is a yoga pose. In yoga, bridge is the name of a different pose.DetailsIn this asana, the practitioner lies on his or her back and pushes up, balancing just on the hands and… … Wikipedia
