Gymnastics Explained - Yurchenko

[@jillclark3630]

My daughter just learned to do this and I’m super proud!

[@marqueshawash8611]

Congrats!

[@sombermoment6323]

This vault is so fun once you get it! Definitely my favorite!

[@supergirl467]

Watching this after Simone Biles landed a double. 🐐

[@brittneyfisher852]

Watching this after finding out that Simone Biles will do a double

[@queensoff5149]

Fr

[@MarylandManson29]

Double Pike!

[@kukusenka]

Russians invented it

[@queensoff5149]

@@kukusenka they probably did but Simone biles perfected it

[@RebeccaTaylorTillery]

@@kukusenka but not with the double pike salto

[@nibiruplanetx784]

That gymnast was good.

[@irinkauzinchonok1458]

You forgot to tell that it was named after the great Soviet (Russian) gymnast Natalia Yurchenko who was the first athlete to perform this jump!

[@luiz4430]

ikr!!!

[@annamuller7311]

Very good

[@dmyur]

Wow, LOL Such vault Much Yurchenko Very gymnastics

[@turkeybutter473]

So does this mean that every vault that starts with this approach is some type of Yurchenko? I'm just trying to figure out a syructure for how moves get names

[@Aria-rr3qf]

this vault approach is called the Yurchenko...that is the name of the approach. Anyone that approaches the vault like this is doing the Yurchenko. For Insance, The Biles II is also called the Yurchenko Double Pike. She does a Yurchenko approach and finishes with two straight leg back (pike) flips. So Yunchenko Double Pike is the name and also a description of what she is doing. So talking to another Gymnast she can say I am doing a Yurchenko double pike. That Gymnast will know that she will approach the vault in the Yurchenko manner and finish with two flips, then stick her landing and smile for the judges.

[@geroutathat]

Yes, some people on drugs get big for their boots and try to name modifications of it after themselves. For example if I do a yurchencnko and them go into 4 sommersaults, it would be a massive degree of difficulty and If I pulled it off I might say its the "Paul", but although it would be impressive most would just call it yurchenko quad.

[@fabulousrulz]

nice

[@abbydee18]

Why aren’t there more gyms like this one in the UK?

[@onetwocue]

What if someone jumps onto the springboard with only one foot?

[@miaaaaa9399]

Lmao then they would probably uhhh hurt their leg cuz of the impact cuz of the speed

[@geroutathat]

It would probably be judged as a mistake, like that you attempted the Yurchenko but failed. However if you went through the rules and were allowed land on one foot, and did it as it allowed you to do something with high difficulty and new and different, you would probably win a gold and have it named after you, and then I assume it would be banned as it would probably damage everyones leg attempting to copy it. In gymnastics if you do something crazy, they usually reward you, then ban it.

[@alfo03]

thank youu

[@h3artands0uLL]

I’m completely oblivious to the world of gymnastics. Can someone explain what Simone is doing differently to this one? What’s a pike and how is she doubling it compared to here?

[@WakandaBabe]

Not an expert here...but this gymnast's legs are tucked in when she does the last move. Biles' legs are straight...like she is bent in half. That makes Biles' move more difficult.

[@h3artands0uLL]

@@WakandaBabe Oh i see. Okay i understand now. thank you!

[@--mizz1607]

@@WakandaBabe and idk if you can tell but Simone has more air time than the girl in the video.

[@murasakino101]

@@WakandaBabe it's also a double because she's doing two flips in the air instead of one like the one showed in this video

[@h3artands0uLL]

@@murasakino101 I see. And it seems to be extra difficult to get that much air just by a split second launch by the arms from the platform? Is this why only men have been able to do it until now? Because women usually don’t have the upper body strength?

[@warriorrootsbullies]

Is she saying Yuchenko??

[@outroseok]

my biggest regret from childhood is not getting into gymnastics lol

[@hannah-te9om]

Hi

[@laylahahmad6468]

Hello

[@PScoutmanJ]

Fun fact, this move was invented by a male gymnast (Levinkov), but was named after a female gymnast, I hope feminists are not hating, cause I love them.

[@ArikaJoy]

Did he perform it at the Olympics? I heard it gets officially named by the person who performs it at the Olympics for the first time

[@syrilwayne]

@@ArikaJoy or any FIG competition like worlds.

[@geroutathat]

Watching this after simone Biles finished with less olympic golds and other medals than the people who came before her

[@nw6070]

i have watched so many of these vault routines and they just never look interesting, why are they used, when there are so many other more beautiful gymnastics routines? why place a awkward solid lump in the path of movement it just stunts the flow and the come down, even when executed perfectly just looks short and stunted.

[@emmanuelaodike4515]

I dont think vault is for looks. It is very challenging running full speed and flipping on a stationary object but thats what makes it unique. It may not look elegant but it sure looks pretty amazing.

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

dude, but that's not ballet lmao if you want to see some beautiful movement and flow, go watch figure skating. using your logic we can question literally every single sport

[@melo3427]

To test strength, agility, balance, speed and body control... this is artistic gymnastics not rhythmic. It doesn't have to be pretty, just solid and mastering skills like leaps, jumps and sommersaults is a must.

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

@@melo3427 that's more of MAG than WAG- women are required to make their routines "look" pretty, if we're taking about beam and floor.

[@hansen704]

Thats a killer

[@peaceandlove544]

Let's not mention the Russian girl that is named by

[@GirlTime999]

First comment 😃

[@sb7467]

It’s not that hard

[@GirlTime999]

Or second comment

[@lenyxonspotify]

I don’t care...

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

I guess it was too much to ask who this skill was named after.

[@carolharris2401]

Kind of like being unable to give props to someone who recently mastered it

[@SouthDraftCorp]

@@carolharris2401 Kind of like being unable to give props to the guy who actually invented it ( Lekinkov) a male gymnast

[@kirstyklunkuse]

natalia yurchenko

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@@kirstyklunkuse Thank you.

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

@@kirstyklunkuse It was named after her but the guy Lekinkov performed it first.