She used what’s sometimes called the “flyspring technique” — slight pike in the preflight, opening while on contact with the table to increase the reaction force.
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when you STICK, show it off
College landings really have gotten safer in recent years.
We want to reward the techniques that most safely reduce HUGE impact forces to zero.
Stylistically, when gymnasts actually STICK (as opposed to the fake College jump & turn) they should stay down and make it crystal clear there’s no deduction. Own the STICK.
More NCAA gymnasts are doing that.
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skills rarely competed
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Pavlova 2004 Olympic Beam
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Fwd Handspring progressions
Once the Flyspring is mastered on a trampoline device, here are some tips for putting it on harder surfaces.
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Simone’s triple double
USC/UCLA to join the Big Ten
Because … because … well …
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