#front tumbling

[gymfanconfessions]

“ Everyone’s complaining abt the lack of front tumbling (understandably) and trying to come up with these complicated requirements, but isn’t the obvious answer that every gymnast should have to count at least one front and one back tumbling element in their routine? I feel like this is much more logical than some of the other things people have come up with. “

[woodwind-sensei]

Me waiting to see what Simone Biles will do for front tumbling this quadrennium

[verticaljones]

I’ve always preferred front tumbling. Blind landings are where it’s at. Lol.

[illyria-and-her-pet]

Some awesome front tumbling from Italian gymnast, Desiree Carofiglio, at Jesolo

[gymfanconfessions]

“what’s the deal with WOGA and front tumbling?? They’re obsessed”

[scottjohnsonsgym]

The Dynamics of Front Tumbling

The Dynamics of Front Tumbling

The most common and most performed tumbling skills in sports that entail tumbling as part of their structure is back tumbling. This includes back handsprings and the many varieties of backward somersaults. Although front tumbling has grown as a major element in the gymnastics industry, it is not used as often in the cheer and dance industries. Front tumbling has an entirely different dynamic…

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[linkinis]

CoP Modifications for 2017-2020

Beginning with the next code of points front tumbling will actually be required. Currently there are a bit of loopholes - arabian and front aerials - and most people go about it with the loopholes. With that said there are actually a few gymnasts that are actually doing some interesting front tumbling passes. Laurie Hernandes has a front layout to front layout double to front tuck. Those are three elements that get her a tenth for connecting with a d element.

There is also Brenna Dowell who does a double front in a tucked position and doesn’t land like she’s about to fall forward. Beyond that there aren’t many examples of front tumbling. The last all around champion with some serious front tumbling was oddly enough Nastia Liukin back in ‘08. If I’m not mistaken both the ‘12 and likely ‘16 champions had none - Douglas and Biles. Douglas did an arabian which at the time was considered - and is still at this moment - a forward element.

I wonder what kind of tumbling will emerge as the preferred method of obtaining the requirement. I’m leaning towards the two and a half back to front full or one and a half back to one and a half front for those that aren’t as strong. I have an inkling that double front tucks are going to be avoided unless they can be done with a connection.

[perpetuallywasted]

OUR NEW COACH IS TRYING TO TEACH FRONT ENTRY VAULTS WITHOUT AN ARM CIRCLE. I AM SEETHING. YOU DO NOT TEACH A FRONT ENTRY VAULT WITHOUT AN ARM CIRCLE. ESPECIALLY TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING TO COMPETE COMPULSORIES. I WENT TO a gym for five years where, if we didn’t arm circle on a front entry vault, we were YELLED AT & had to do ROPE CLIMBS as PUNISHMENT because arm circles are the CORRECT FUCKING WAY to enter your hurdle for a front entry vault. I am so mad. So mad. This is just blatantly wrong. Arm circles make life so much easier, they physically MAKE SENSE. it’s easier to heel drive with an arm circle, it’s easier to get power, it’s easier to have a low & far hurdle, it’s easier to get your chest up & lift into your vault. It’s easier to MAKE IT OVER THE GODDAMN TABLE. Its the proper way to vault. I’m so mad. So mad. Arm circles are correct. They make sense. They make things easier. Save me from this arm circle-less wasteland.