Learn How To TWIST! - An Introduction

This is part 1 of 3 of my in-depth twisting tutorial. This section of the video introduces the fundamental concepts and principles behind how to twist.
0:00 - Introduction & Disclaimer
0:38 - Old and new tutorials
1:22 - Summary of parts 1-3
1:57 - The two types of twist
3:00 - Axes of rotation
3:32 - Practical applications of biomechanics
4:51 - Starting point - learning the front half twist/barani
5:55 - Interaction of somersault and twist rotation in twisting somersaults
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[@bbuster9]

brilliant tutorial! its funny i remember watching your old tutorial on this. This shows how far your understanding has come since :)

[@JoelVaissi]

Been looking for such an advanced twisting tutorial! Can't wait for next part! Great vid! :D

[@knexkidgus]

I first learnt how to twist and do a barani using that old video now I can do a 2 and a half twist back ;)

[@timothyfeagles880]

NATE! I do not know if I subscribed before we met or after. BUT I just stumbled upon this! Thanks to taking the time to organize this! Hope to see you at Camp again!

[@zolinagy8537]

These videos are top notch

[@lisacarroll2954]

Thanks a million, blessings and rewards

[@manum216]

Great tutorial ! Thks !

[@TheHandfulloffun]

Hi Nath, thank you very much for these videos as I find them very useful when training and also coaching. Could I ask what garden trampoline you have as I have bought one for my nephews however the springs are very tight and this is restricting somersaults

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

TheHandfulloffun Thanks glad you like the updates! It's a supertramp funbouncer 12ft, be aware that most trampolines are a little stiff til they get worn in a little though so the one your nephew has might be alright it just needs a little more use first

[@andrewel5383]

Can you do a video on spotting for twisting in depth? Including how to spot the half twist crash dive, arabians, etc. that I irks spot for the first early back quarter twist. Since spotting for front twisting is way easier and less scary

[@stealthturtle1339]

When I go to twist, I through my arms back, passing my head.However I keep on doing 180s, but no matter how to hard I through my arms back,I keep on doing 180s

[@catherinealexandra800]

do a 180 then another 180 when you land, jump higher and link them tigether

[@JearDaWeeb]

I do gymnastics not tramp yet my coach taught me a piked barani first I haven’t learned tucked yet ...? I obviously learned pike barani on a tramp but I still confused 😐

[@williamstuff]

Shosei watched this 5 years ago

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

I really hope that's true haha

[@spencerfaber880]

I can't get my body straight for some reason and I've been trying for a while now. I don't know what to do. Any tips?

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

A straight body is achieved with good tension in the core and the glutes so strengthening those muscles and making sure they are engaged during the skill should definitely help!

[@amarutrix0]

So which arm drops for back fulls and front fulls?

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

It's a little confusing and biomechanically complex, but essentially for forwards twisting you twist towards the longer side and for backwards you twist towards the shorter side. So for forwards, if you drop your right arm you'll twist to the left and for backwards if you drop your right you'll go to the right. I find it simpler from a coaching point of view to simply think about 'torquing' the shoulders and the arms towards the direction you want to go, as I think it gives more control, is easier to remember and looks nicer than simply dropping one arm, which is why I didn't really mention it during this video. Hope that makes sense!

[@philsamphois5265]

I cant spin during the flip i have my legs straight what do i do please help

[@JearDaWeeb]

Just Hawk I suggest go to a gymn and take a private class as I learned a barani in less than an hour (I had never twisted before that)

[@philomade]

is that the tricksoc at Birmingham university??

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

***** Yeah man most of my tutorial were filmed at those sessions last year :)

[@Zlinky111]

Old twisting video you spoke about is not in the links. Please can you add it.

[@learngymnasticsonline5341]

it doesn't exist anymore I'm afraid!

[@Zlinky111]

​@@learngymnasticsonline5341 Would you be willing to reload it? I know it's old, and not as detailed as your newer vids, but it all helps. Your vids are exceptional and there is such a lack of useful twisting education available to U.K. tramp coaches. 😊

[@daelaenor]

I know I'm kinda late to the party, but can somebody give me advice on not twisting to early? I'm a gymnast and I have good height for both the front and back flip, but especially with my front flips I created this bad habit of initiating the twist waaay too early, and I don't know how to get rid of it. Back twists aren't as bad, but if I do front twists, my body turns before I even jump. It's like a bad contact twist where my initial starting point is already fucked up.

[@lordpsycho5728]

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