PT Journal
AU Marinsek, M
   Cuk, I
TI Landing errors in men's floor exercise
SO Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica
PY 2008
BP 29
EP 36
VL 38
IS 3
DE Gymnastics; floor exercise; landings; errors
AB In our research we focused on the reasons for the magnitude of landing errors in floor exercise in men's artistic  gymnastics. Our goal is to determine the parameters of the landing characteristics which have an influence on the  magnitude of landing mistakes. We analyzed flips which were performed by all gymnasts (n = 97) competing in the  qualification rounds of the European Championships in the year 2004 in Ljubljana. We defined the variables according to the theoretical model for the evaluation of flip landings in floor exercises. The results show that a soft landing is  most effective, incomplete twists are the reason for large errors, landing after performing flips without twists is optimal  with the feet together (unless the gymnast's abilities of his/her left and right leg are different) and the arms' positions  at the time of the touch down should be upward.
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