Roundoff
![A boy demonstrates a round off followed by a back handspring.](/Images/godic/202502/08/-Backhandspring.ogv4327.jpg")
![Preparing a roundoff for the Yurchenko Vault](/Images/godic/202502/08/Gymnastics_00004327.gif")
A roundoff is a move in gymnastics similar to a cartwheel.
The roundoff is a gymnastic technique that turns horizontal speed into vertical speed (to jump higher); it is also used effectively to turn forward momentum from a run into backwards momentum, giving speed and power to backwards moves such as flips and somersaults.