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Snap down

Posted on January 11, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series: Snap Down

Snap down drills are closely related to the hands-to-feet motion on back handsprings required to add power and turn over to the rebound connecting a handspring to another handspring or to a somersault. The goal is to open the shoulder area and then pushing from shoulders and wrists snap the whole body into a deep hollow while turning on one unit from hands to feet.

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Snap down with mat

Posted on January 11, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series: Snap Down

Here are several snap down examples some better than others. Back handsprings have two flying phases one from feet to hands and the second turning from hands to feet. Snap downs help gymnast to understand the second flying phase.

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Incorrect Snap Down

Posted on January 11, 2011 by American Gymnast
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This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series: Snap Down

Piking down with knees bent and no arm repulsion at all is a very common novice mistake. There is not a flying phase and the feet touch the floor with the hands still down.

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