Definition: Fontaine

Fontaine: An uneven bar dismount named after U.S. gymnast Larissa Fontaine. She first performed the skill in the 1994 World Championships. The double somersaulting dismount is a back tuck with ½ twist into a front. The skill is rated by the FIG as a D level skill and its FIG number is 8.406.

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