Definition: Routine

Routine: In gymnastics, a routine is combination of skill elements on one apparatus or event. The number and difficulty of skills depends on the competition format, and skill level of the competitors.

Definition: Round-off

Round-off: A floor or beam skill similar to a cartwheel, but with both feet landing at the same time. It is almost always the beginning skill for all back tumbling passes. Retail Price: $57 On Sale for only $47! This … Continue reading

Definition: Roth

Roth: A pommel horse skill named after U.S. gymnast Bill Roth. The skill is performed from a cross support, rearways, reverse Stockli, wendeswing forward to reverse Stockli to cross support forward on other end, without touching pommels. The skill has … Continue reading

Definition: Rotation

Rotation: This is the name for the circular motion around an axis of the body. In gymnastics there are salto rotations and twisting rotations. Rotation: In gymnastics competitions, gymnasts move from event to event to compete and each movement to … Continue reading

Definition: Rip

Rip: In gymnastics, a rip occurs is when a gymnast works so hard on the bars or rings that they tear off a flap of skin from their hand. The injury is like a blister that breaks open.

Definition: Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Officially called Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics (RSG). An Olympic sport for either one woman or 5 women in group competition consisting of a floor exercise dance with leaps, turns, balance elements and flexibility moves while moving and tossing handheld … Continue reading

Definition: Reverse Turn

Reverse Turn: In ballet and gymnastics, a turn in the direction of the supporting leg; also known as an “inward turn”. Retail Price: $47 On Sale for only $37! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today…

Definition: Rep

Rep: Rep is shortened version of repetition. When doing an weightlifting or gymnastics exercise, a rep is one cycle of the action or motion.

Definition: Relevé

RelevĂ©: In ballet and gymnastics to rise or lift onto the ball of the foot. Retail Price: $47 On Sale for only $37! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today…

Definition: Release

Release: On uneven bars and high bar, to let go of the bar in order to perform another gymnastics move before grasping it again. There are many bar release moves, including somersault and twisting moves. In general, they belong to … Continue reading