falling & landing – Gymnastics Coaching.com

standing double backs

Simone is the only female attempting it in this montage from 2014.

I’ve never used one of these. But with good matting on top, it should work like a stack of mats.

It’s a shocker to see the bounce landings performed on Air Floor in this show.

Get your kids to watch this routine. Often.

Click PLAY or watch a comparison on YouTube.

Before Simone, Cheng Fei was the gymnast to emulate. Clearly Simone Biles further perfected the Amanar, finishing much earlier before landing.

I don’t normally recommend coaches study McKayla Maroney. Her wide arm, hands turned out technique is extreme.

The most impressive stuck landings — for me — are Vault landings.

I certainly agree with #1 on this list.

Kyle Shewfelt’s stuck double double to win Floor at the 2004 Olympics is another highlight.