vault – reach for the END of the horse

Beginners have difficulty getting enough distance on vault.

I do a lot of drills to lower the preflight, asking kids to reach for the END of the horse.

Olympic Gymnastics, Perth, Australia

For Intermediate gymnasts who easily get enough distance, this becomes a non-issue.

For ELITE athletes doing somersaulting vaults, contacting the horse as quickly as possible is the priority.

Here’s an extreme example by a College gymnast.