バク転てん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

back handspring; backflip; backward somersault

A gymnastic move where one jumps backward onto the hands and then pushes off to land on the feet. Often used in cheerleading, martial arts, and street performances.

See also: 後転跳び

• 彼かれはバク転てんができる。

  He can do a back handspring.

• 練れん習しゅうの成せい果かで、ついにバク転てんを成せい功こうさせた。

  After practicing, I finally succeeded in doing a back handspring.