Twisting somersaults in gymnastics
Twisting somersaults form the main elements of the floor exercise and apparatus dismounts in Artistic Gymnastics.
These articles analyse the twisting techniques used in Olympic competition: high bar (Seoul, 1988), rings
(Barcelona, 1992), floor (Atlanta, 1996). See also Control of Twisting Somersaults.
Publications
- Yeadon, M.R. and Hiley, M.R. 2017. Twist limits for late twisting double somersaults on trampoline. Journal of Biomechanics 58, 174-178.
- Yeadon, M.R. and Kerwin, D.G. 1999. Contributions of twisting techniques used in backward somersaults with one twist. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 15, 152-165.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1997. Twisting double somersault high bar dismounts. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 13, 76-87.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1994. Twisting techniques used in dismounts from rings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 10, 2, 178-188.
- Yeadon, M.R., Lee, S. and Kerwin, D.G. 1990. Twisting techniques used in high bar dismounts. International Journal of Sport Biomechanics 6, 2, 139-146.
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