description Sideflip Overview
A sideflip is an aerial acrobatic skill in which the performer completes a sideways somersault without placing the hands on the ground. Unlike a front or back somersault, its primary rotation is lateral relative to the performer's direction of travel. The skill appears in freerunning, tricking, tumbling, and circus performance, where takeoff technique, body shape, spatial awareness, and sufficient height are needed for a controlled landing.
help Sideflip FAQ
What direction does a sideflip rotate?
A sideflip rotates laterally, so the main somersault action is sideways relative to the performer's direction of travel. It is completed without placing the hands on the ground.
How is a sideflip different from a frontflip or backflip?
A frontflip rotates forward and a backflip rotates backward, while a sideflip uses lateral rotation. All three are airborne skills, but the sideflip's primary axis is sideways.
Is a sideflip the same as a cartwheel?
No. A cartwheel uses the hands as part of its ground-supported pathway, while a sideflip is a hands-free aerial somersault.
Where is the sideflip commonly seen?
Sideflips appear in freerunning, parkour, and other acrobatic movement disciplines. The skill is defined by its sideways airborne rotation rather than by a hand-supported cartwheel motion.
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