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A gymnastics apparatus used by women in artistic gymnastics. It is a 4-inch-wide (100 mm) platform upon which gymnasts perform tumbling and dance skills. Ball A gymnastics apparatus used in rhythmic gymnastics. The ball rests in the gymnast's hands, is balanced on the body, and is thrown into the air and caught. Banned skills
Cheerleading stunts can have different levels of complexity. (Cornell University) In the competitive athletic sport of cheerleading, stunts are defined as building performances that display a team's skill or dexterity. Stunts range from basic two-legged stunts, one-legged extended stunts, and high-flying basket tosses.
Cheerleading jumps range in difficulty. Basic jumps teach the fundamentals of jumping techniques, proper arm positioning, timing, and safe landings; examples include the "Spread Eagle" and "Tuck Jump". [2] More advanced jumps demand more flexibility, precise technique, and body control; examples include the "Pike" and the "Toe Touch". [1]
Gymnastics is one of the most dangerous sports, with a very high injury rate seen in girls age 11 to 18. [52] Some gymnastic movements which were allowed in past competitions are now banned for safety reasons; for example, the Thomas salto, a twisting salto landed with a forward roll on the floor, was banned after several injuries.
A roll is the most basic and fundamental skill in gymnastics class. There are many variations in the skill. Rolls are similar to flips in the fact that they are a complete rotation of the body, but the rotation of the roll is usually made on the ground while a flip is made in the air with the hips passing over the head and without any hands touching the ground.
In acrobatic gymnastics, there are different levels based on the difficulty and skills involved. The levels typically include beginners being level 2-4, intermediates being level 5-10, and Elites being level 11-19. Levels 2-4 focuses on basic skills and routines. It includes foundational elements like balances, dynamic skills, and choreography.
By 2003, the tucked double back salto had become common in women's gymnastics. [4] The triple back salto exists in men's gymnastics but was rarely competed until 2017. [9] In 2019, American gymnast Simone Biles was the first woman to compete a back triple double: two saltos backwards with three twists in a tucked position. [10] [11]
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