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BlairBob
Most people and coaches I know use a version of the cartwheel hands being hands placed sideways in relation to the direction the gymnast is facing.
Some coaches T-action the second hand in line of the first hand or off line around the side. Obviously on beam it's inline.
Our HC showed me a different version where the first hand is placed fingers forward with the second hand sideways. He says it does not allow for the gymnast to turn their chest out early which many gymnasts do.
I thought it was goofy but I can keep all my RO very inline with good turnover on the floor. It took a few tries but works well also for CW on beam ( and presumably RO ).
A guy I know online says he seen others do it, possibly even a few elites. Our HC said another coach was using it some time ago and showed him. He said that coach is now at a big college school coaching.
That acquaintance did not this could put pressure on the elbow with gymnasts who have naturally hyperextended elbows.
Some coaches T-action the second hand in line of the first hand or off line around the side. Obviously on beam it's inline.
Our HC showed me a different version where the first hand is placed fingers forward with the second hand sideways. He says it does not allow for the gymnast to turn their chest out early which many gymnasts do.
I thought it was goofy but I can keep all my RO very inline with good turnover on the floor. It took a few tries but works well also for CW on beam ( and presumably RO ).
A guy I know online says he seen others do it, possibly even a few elites. Our HC said another coach was using it some time ago and showed him. He said that coach is now at a big college school coaching.
That acquaintance did not this could put pressure on the elbow with gymnasts who have naturally hyperextended elbows.