Gymnastic Moves - What You Should Know About Other Movements With the Ball
Posted by: Mr.Admin in Gymnastic Sites and The Best ArticlesA grip with the fingers is not permitted, neither is a hooking of the wrist to hold the ball against the forearm called cupping. At all times, the ball should be balanced freely on the hand with the fingers extended. When performing a swing in a backwards direction, the arm is turned outwards so that the ball can remain balanced on the hand without being gripped by the fingers. In spiraling or twisting the ball over or under the body, the palm needs to remain upwards, the movement made large and with full extension, and the ball kept well away from the body. Finally, let us consider the simple movement of spinning, easily performed when the ball is placed on the floor. With fingers on top of the ball and spread wide, give a twist or flick of the wrist in a circular motion to set the ball spinning on the spot, like a top. During this action, the gymnast can show almost any of the body movement skills, for she is free of the ball. This is quite permissible, provided that both gymnast an …
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