Vault “timers”

I like flyspring after a timer rather than a salto. Katelyn demonstrates why. 🙂

Flyspring is more often easier to decelerate.

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(via papaliukin)

Artur Dalaloyan – Yurchenko 3/1

Better than Kenzo?

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http://papaliukin.tumblr.com/post/154310167044/acrobaticsenpointe-my-baeartur-dalaloyan

female gymnast competes Men’s Gymnastics

At a National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs meet.

Wait for the Man Wipe on Floor. 🙂

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(via David F. Pendrys)

Samir Ait Said’s recovery

Once again I couldn’t watch the injury on Vault landing in Rio. (FIG approved mats are simply not safe enough.)

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook. Inspiring.

via Gymternet Clan

triple salto vaults banned in 2020 MAG Code

No triple salto vaults (forward or backward) will be permitted for value in the 2017-2020 Code
of Points.

FIG MTC newsletter Nov 1, 2016

Good decision. Especially in comparison with WTC – still encouraging badly performed and dangerous double salto vaults for women.

start distance for run

None of the kids will be able to say … “I can’t find my run distance.” 🙂

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Manjak’s Gymnastics.

Vault coaching tips

Nick Ruddock visits a lot of Gyms. He put together a post on common coaching errors on Vault.

1. Not ensuring the vault height is relative to the athlete

2. Too much work on the vault itself

3. Not respecting the importance of the run

VAULT COACHING MISTAKES TO AVOID

Click through for details.

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Oleg Verniaiev – Tsuk arm position

For a small man he’s well able to vault with the most powerful big guys. Technique needed. He can’t use brute force.

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First arm used to push. Second arm to block.