Front Flip Half Twist - Gymnastics
In this lesson you will learn how to do a front flip half twist (also called "BARANI"). That's when you jump off like for a front flip and land like from a back flip. (twist 180 degrees) Here I am teaching how to do a totally extended front flip half twist. If you are interested in learning multiple rotations later, you have stall totally straight. Tucked or bent positions make rotation harder. Before you try this, you should learn the front flip layout and the handstand turn. Find more gymnastics instructions at gymnastics main.
Description: Front Flip Half Twist - Gymnastics
- Run forward and bounce off from the balls of your feet, just like if you were doing a front flip layout. For more info please visit the front
flip layout tutorial.
Summary: Lift your arms shortly before you jump off. Bend your elbows a little bit to get a better impulse and then extend your arms as you bounce off. Keep your knees pretty straight and jump from the balls of your feet. Look straight forward (not to the floor) and jump up vertical. Don't lean forward too early. - Jump off and extend legs and arms. Kick up your heels without bending the knees and hollow your back slightly. (just like if you were doing a front flip layout) At the same time open your arms and spread them to the sides like if your arms were wings. But because you will initiate a twist soon, you will not have to spread you hands that far & long. Just whip your arms down a little bit (not as far as for a layout), and make sure your heels move up. To initiate the half twist, lift your left arm and lower your right arm. At the same time turn your head to the left, so that you can see your left biceps. This has to be done very fast. Legs and arms extended. There are different techniques how the arms can be moved, and this one is a very good base for multiple twists. A front flip half twist is easier if you just whip your legs over instead of keeping the entire body straight and stiff. But if you are interested in learning multiple twists later, you should do your half twist like this.
- To stop the rotation lift both arms. The distance between the hands should be less than 3 shoulder widths. The further you separate your hands, the faster the axial rotation will stop.
- Land on the balls of your feet and look straight forward. If you keep looking to your left, you will keep twisting.
Trainer advice: Front Flip Half Twist - Gymnastics
- Start working on the front flip half twist when you front flip layout is very high and stable.
- It's recommended to jump from a springboard or a trampoline into very soft landing mats at the beginning.
- After you can do this easily, start working on your front flip 360.
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