Definition: Underswing

Underswing: A release move from the high bar to the low bar. It starts on the on high bar facing low bar. The gymnast swings up and over the low bar with a half turn to a catch of the … Continue reading →

Definition: Undergrip

Undergrip: A term referring to the type of grip which gymnasts use on uneven bars or high bar. Hanging on a bar with your fingers facing you. Also called a reverse grip.

Definition: Quad Twist

Quad Twist: A single layout somersault with four twists. First performed in U.S. women’s competition by Nastia Liukin. Retail Price: $57 On Sale for only $47! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today… Or click: Secrets to 10.0 World … Continue reading →

Definition: Quadriffis

Quadriffis: Any quadruple somersault with a twist.

Definition: Quadriceps

Quadriceps: The major four-part large muscles of the front thighs primarily engaged in extending the leg at the knee. The quadriceps femoris flexes the leg at the hip and extends the knee. Also know as quads.

Definition: Overshoot

Overshoot: A release move from the high bar to the low bar. It starts on the on high bar facing low bar. The gymnast swings up and over the low bar with a half turn to a catch of the … Continue reading →

Definition: Overgrip

Overgrip: An overgrip is hanging (swinging) on the bar with the palm of the hand and fingers facing away from the gymnast.

Definition: Optionals

Optionals: A category of competition in which gymnasts and coaches individually create routines in which the gymnast may perform skills of their choosing which meet the rules as specified in the FIG code of points and under the constraints of … Continue reading →

Definition: O’Neill

O’Neill: An still rings skill named after U.S. gymnast Paul O-Neill. It consists of a stretched double feige backward to a hang. The skill has been rated by the FIG as a E level skill.

Definition: Omelianchik

Omelianchik: A balance beam skill named after Romanian gymnast Oksana Omelianchik. It is a back dive with ¼ (or ¾) twist to land in a handstand.