Technique with Taucer: Landings

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Kohei Uchimura at 2014 World Championships

“How do you *really* define a stuck landing”? Does it mean no steps or is there more to it?” -PreciousJ
The short answer: No movement of the feet, back straight, knees bent, no excessive movement for balance, and a complete stop. For maximum score, the upper torso should be […]

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Very helpful! The contradiction between a "safe" landing and a "technically perfect" landing is particularly interesting. Hopefully changes will be made in scoring to accommodate the athlete's safety vs. aesthetics, but I wouldn't expect such a change to happen any time soon.
 
It is one thing the men's side gets right, and when an athlete like Kohei illustrates it, it's stunning to watch and yes, artistic!

See also this fantastic routine from NCAA nationals -- floor champ Gage Dyer sticks every pass but the first one. Remarkable!
 
Wow! His tumbling was amazing!! And how many tumbling passes!?!
 

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