Men vault question

[skschlag]

So, D has been working yurchenkos for level 9, but came home last night saying he wanted to do a front handspring onto the springboard, then fhs ft vault. Is that a vault? I don't think I have ever seen that.

Any advice on that one?

 

[profmom]

I was so curious that I googled and found a CB thread that led me to this: http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2009/02/gymnast-kassandra-nathe-vault/

So yes, it's a real thing. In the old CB thread, Dunno described it as "temperamental." I think it looks really cool and I am adding it to my mental list of vaults my son will never do.

 

[krc]

Currently it is not in the code and therefore an "illegal" vault. A few codes ago, I believe it was in the "vaults from a preparatory element" group. But for right now - cool, but worth nothing. Essentially, people tried it, found that the technique couldn't provide any more power than its analogous front or Yurchenko entry and it was discarded.

 

[skschlag]

Thanks krc. I was wondering. I hope he lets go of his obsession with it soon.

 

[skschlag]

Currently it is not in the code and therefore an "illegal" vault. A few codes ago, I believe it was in the "vaults from a preparatory element" group. But for right now - cool, but worth nothing. Essentially, people tried it, found that the technique couldn't provide any more power than its analogous front or Yurchenko entry and it was discarded.

He is quite bummed He is looking for "proof" and plans to check the book, because, waht could mom possibly know He was so excited to try this, and he hates vault! Hopefully he will get re-excited about a yurkchenko....