Gymnastics Terms
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In gymnastics, what is a 'salto'?
About Gymnastics Terms
Gymnastics Terms is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 9 easy, 4 medium, 2 hard questions. Flip your way through the vocabulary of gymnastics! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. In gymnastics, what is a 'salto'?
Answer: A flip or somersault performed in the air
A salto is a flip or somersault performed in the air without hand support on the apparatus, and it can be done forward, backward, or sideways.
2. What is the 'vault' in gymnastics?
Answer: An event where gymnasts sprint, jump off a springboard, and perform acrobatic moves over an apparatus
The vault is a gymnastics event where athletes sprint down a runway, launch off a springboard, push off a vaulting table, and perform acrobatic maneuvers before landing.
3. In gymnastics, what does 'stick the landing' mean?
Answer: Landing firmly without any steps, hops, or wobbles
'Sticking the landing' means landing perfectly still with no extra steps, hops, or balance adjustments, which is critical for avoiding deductions in competition.
4. What is a 'Yurchenko' in gymnastics?
Answer: A vault technique involving a round-off entry onto the springboard and back handspring onto the table
The Yurchenko is a vault technique developed by Natalia Yurchenko, involving a round-off onto the springboard and a back handspring onto the vaulting table, followed by various aerial maneuvers.
5. In gymnastics, what is a 'pike' position?
Answer: A position with the body bent at the hips with straight legs
The pike position involves bending at the hips while keeping the legs straight, forming a V-shape with the body. It is used in many jumps, dives, and acrobatic elements.
Things you'll learn along the way
- The pommel horse is a men's gymnastics apparatus featuring a padded body with two handles (pommels). Gymnasts perform continuous swinging movements, scissors, and circles.
- A dismount is the final skill in a routine where the gymnast leaves the apparatus, often with an acrobatic element like a flip or twist, and attempts to stick the landing.
- The D-score (difficulty score) is the sum of the difficulty values of all skills performed in a routine, plus connection bonuses and composition requirements.
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How many questions are in Gymnastics Terms?
Gymnastics Terms has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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