Terminology: Line Out
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Good technique where trampolinist neatly places arms beside body on completion of shape phase, or whilst twisting, most often seen in somersaulting skills during competition.Continue Reading
Terminology: Lazy Back
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¾ Back Somersault from feet to front landing. Takes off backwards. Should be performed in the straight position.Continue Reading
Terminology: Lateral Axis
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Axis roughly defined as through the hips, around which front and back somersaults are done.Continue Reading
Terminology: Layout
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A straight (or slightly arched) position of the body during a skill such as a straight back somi.Continue Reading
Terminology: Kip or Kipping
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Controlling or enhancing the recoil of the bed to aid the performer – only to be used by the coachContinue Reading
Terminology: Killer
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A double Back Somersault with 4 complete twists. Also known as a Miller Plus, and a Poliarush (Dimitri Poliarush – BLR – Winner, 1996 World Championships).Continue Reading
Terminology: Kill
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To stop the recoil of the bed by bending the knees.Continue Reading
Terminology: Kick Out
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Extension of the legs to straight body position after the shape phase of a somersault is completed.Continue Reading
Terminology: Kaboom
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Somersault from front (or back) landing, where a double contact is made. The legs hit the trampoline bed momentarily after the body, reversing the rotation generated from the body.Continue Reading
Terminology: Half Twist Jump
2021-02-10
A move whereby a trampolinist rotates 180 ° around the body’s longitudinal axis, finishes facing the opposite end of the trampoline.Continue Reading