Women Level 6/7 vaults

[Gym_momma]

There are 3 options available - front handspring, tsuk and yurchenko. Which one do you see most commonly? Is one option easiest?

 

[Gymnast10!]

Most commonly probably tsuk. IMO easiest is handspring or tsuk.

 

[Gymnast10]

The most common is probably a Tsuk for levels 6/7, but when those gymnasts get to level eight they will usually switch to a yurchenko because it’s easier to flip and progress for the upper levels.

 

[Gym_momma]

Thanks. That's interesting. We are seeing a lot of front handspring vaults. I that easier than a tsuk?

 

[Gymnast10!]

It depends, I think going from level 3-5 to level 6/7 makes it easier to do front handspring vaults. But gymnasts who struggled with it or came from xcel might have an easier time with tsuks. But also consider the progression of front handsprings vs. tsuk/yurchenko. If your gymnast is going to level 8 and will need to flip a vault doing the timers in level 6 and 7 will set them up for more success.