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The way we would check new gymnasts to see if they tumble left or right is to have them stand with their feet together and eyes closed. We would then stand behind them and give them a "little shove" and see which foot they stepped forward with-and that's the leg they hurdle with!
I am Right handed, tumble left. I have had discussions with many people that a right kart wheel is a left twist and visa versa (think first half).
OH and I can NOT do a right handed cartwheel to save my life!I am right handed but I tumble left. I also wake board, surf & do anything that requires balance better with my left foot. My tumbling coach called it "goofy footed" when people tumble the opposite hand that they right.
Now that I coach, I have noticed kids on my team that do the same thing. I don't notice any difference in their skill progression. The only thing I do differently is during cross tumbling, I take it into consideration where I place them. meaning which side of the mat they come from. I don't like to have them facing the back during tumble passes, so I just have them come in from the other side=)