Arabian 2/1 front pike, 1/1 out – Steven Legendre

I’d seen Kyle Shewfelt show Arabian Double Layout (Tamayo) with 1/1-out on to mats in the pit. (Easy.) But this was the first time I had seen a similar skill done in competition.

UPDATE – the trick is named after Diego Hypolito

One of the girls from Steven’s gym (WOGA) told us that USA Championships 2007 was the first time he had competed the element.

Click PLAY or watch the first tumbling line on YouTube.

Incidentally, all of the WOGA male gymnasts were using double fronts and double front pike skills on many pieces of equipment. Looks like this is part of a coaching strategy for the future.

WOGA continues to be the most interesting gym to watch in the world.