--- title: Common Cartwheel Mistakes description: Learning how to do a cartwheel can be difficult. If you're having some of these common issues, be sure to watch the video on correct body placement in your cartwheel! image: https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hubfs/1459265197-2124541563-Cartwheel-mat_cartwheel-1.jpg --- - 330-633-3160 - info@worldelitewe.com - [Recommend us!](https://www.facebook.com/WorldEliteKids/reviews/?ref=page_internal) [![World Elite Kids](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/header-logo.png?width=400&height=252&name=header-logo.png "World Elite Kids")](https://worldelitekids.com/) - [Home](https://worldelitekids.com/) - [Register](https://worldelitekids.com/register/) - [NinjaZone](https://worldelitekids.com/register/ninjazone/) - [Tumbling](https://worldelitekids.com/register/tumbling/) - [Cheerleading](https://worldelitekids.com/register/cheerleading/) - [Gymnastics](https://worldelitekids.com/register/gymnastics/) - [Dance](https://worldelitekids.com/dance) - [Level Up Cheer](https://info.worldelitekids.com/levelupinterest) - [Mobile Gym](https://worldelitekids.com/register/mobile-gym/) - [Field Trips](https://worldelitekids.com/register/field-trips/) - [Private Lessons](https://worldelitekids.com/register/private-lessons/) - [School Cheer](https://worldelitekids.com/school-cheer/) - [World Elite Cheer](https://worldelitecheer.com/) - [World Elite Gymnastics](https://www.info.worldelitegymnastics.com/) - [Events](https://worldelitekids.com/event-listing/) - [Full list of events](https://worldelitekids.com/event-listing/) - [Private Play Pods](https://info.worldelitekids.com/privateplaypods) - [Parent Toolbox](https://worldelitekids.com/parent-toolbox/) - [My Account](https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/portal/ppLogin.asp?id=84707) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://worldelitekids.com/parent-toolbox/frequentlyaskedquestions/) - [Class Schedules](https://worldelitekids.com/parent-toolbox/class-schedules/) - [2021 Closings Dates](https://worldelitekids.com/parent-toolbox/gym-closings/) - [Request a Makeup Class](https://worldelitekids.com/requestamakeupclass/) - [Drop Form](https://worldelitekids.com/classdropform/) - [Connect](https://worldelitekids.com/contact-form/) - [Contact Form](https://worldelitekids.com/contact-form/) - [Subscribe to our newsletter](https://worldelitekids.com/contact-form/subscribe/) - [Blog](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/) ![](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hubfs/1459265197-2124541563-Cartwheel-mat_cartwheel-1.jpg) # Common Cartwheel Mistakes Published by [World Elite Kids](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/author/world-elite-kids) on Feb 5, 2018 1:15:00 PM The cartwheel is one of the beginner skills most athletes have a difficult time understanding. Which foot to land with first? Stepping your feet over versus jumping. Keeping your arms straight and not bending them so you fall. There’s a lot of things that go into it that kids have a difficult time thinking about all at the same time. Here are the most common mistakes athletes make when learning or performing a cartwheel: 1. **PROBLEM**: Low cartwheel This is the “safer” mistake of the two but not quite there. The back foot is most likely not giving enough push to kick and power your body over. ![pasted image 0 (8).png](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20IMAGES/pasted%20image%200%20(8).png?width=250&name=pasted%20image%200%20(8).png) **SOLUTION**: Start further away. Your hands are most likely being placed too close to where your feet are starting. Extending your hands further out will help make it easier to reach and push through your back foot. ![pasted image 0 (7).png](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20IMAGES/pasted%20image%200%20(7).png?width=254&name=pasted%20image%200%20(7).png) 1. **PROBLEM**: Falling to your back. This is typically due to how your hands are placed on the floor. Placing your hands straight down in a perpendicular motion will help with handstands but not a cartwheel. ![pasted image 0 (9).png](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20IMAGES/pasted%20image%200%20(9).png?width=257&name=pasted%20image%200%20(9).png)   **SOLUTION**: To fix it, placing your hands in a straight vertical line will help with the turn of your body. ![pasted image 0 (7).png](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hubfs/BLOG%20IMAGES/pasted%20image%200%20(7).png) Having your hands too far to the side may also be the reason why you’re having a difficult time. ![pasted image 0 (6).png](https://blog.worldelitekids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20IMAGES/pasted%20image%200%20(6).png?width=259&name=pasted%20image%200%20(6).png) **Make sure to reach straight forward in front of your body when you start and your feet will easily follow behind.** **Be sure to watch our video by following this link and let us know by commenting below on how you fixed your common cartwheel mistakes. 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