Yurchenko (vault)
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Yurchenko is the name of both a specific vault
and a vault family in artistic gymnastics
. The Yurchenko was named after Soviet gymnast
Natalia Yurchenko
, who originated the vault in the early 1980s.
In a Yurchenko vault, the gymnast does a round-off
onto the springboard and a back handspring onto the horse or vaulting table. The gymnast then performs a salto
, which may range in difficulty from a simple single tuck to a triple twist layout.
. Many variations of the original vault have been introduced by gymnasts in international competitions. Even in 2006, gymnasts and coaches continue to develop more difficult versions of the Yurchenko.
Some of the most commonly performed Yurchenko-style vaults include:
Backhandspring entry:
Twisting entry:
Vault (gymnastics)
The vault is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault. Both male and female gymnasts perform the vault...
and a vault family in artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
. The Yurchenko was named after Soviet gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
Natalia Yurchenko
Natalia Yurchenko
Natalia Vladimirovna Yurchenko was a Soviet artistic gymnast, who was the women's all-around gold medalist at the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships...
, who originated the vault in the early 1980s.
In a Yurchenko vault, the gymnast does a round-off
Roundoff
A roundoff is a move in gymnastics similar to a cartwheel.The roundoff is a gymnastic technique that turns horizontal speed into vertical speed ; it is also used effectively to turn forward momentum from a run into backwards momentum, giving speed and power to backwards moves such as flips and...
onto the springboard and a back handspring onto the horse or vaulting table. The gymnast then performs a salto
Somersault
A somersault is an acrobatic exercise in which a person does a full 360° flip, moving the feet over the head. A somersault can be performed either forwards, backwards, or sideways and can be executed in the air or on the ground...
, which may range in difficulty from a simple single tuck to a triple twist layout.
Variations
Any vault with a roundoff-back handspring entry is classified as a "Yurchenko-style" vault in the Code of PointsCode of Points
Code of Points may refer to:* Code of Points *Common name for the ISU Judging System, scoring system currently used to judge the figure skating...
. Many variations of the original vault have been introduced by gymnasts in international competitions. Even in 2006, gymnasts and coaches continue to develop more difficult versions of the Yurchenko.
Some of the most commonly performed Yurchenko-style vaults include:
Backhandspring entry:
- 1½ twisting Yurchenko: Roundoff, back handspring entry; one and a half twisting layout. Abbreviated as 1.5Y.
- Double twisting Yurchenko: Roundoff, backhandspring entry; double twisting layout. Abbreviated as DTY.
- AmanarAmanarThe Amanar is an artistic gymnastics vault, first performed by Simona Amanar at the 2000 Olympics.Performance at an Olympics or World Championships is required to get naming credit. The Amanar belongs to the Yurchenko vault family, and contains two and a half twists in the backward salto.The skill...
/Shewfelt (2½ twisting Yurchenko): Roundoff, back handspring entry; two and a half twisting layout.
Twisting entry:
- Luconi: Roundoff, back handspring with full turn entry; back tuck/pike/layout somersault
- Podkopayeva: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front pike somersault with 1/2 twist
- Pyke: Roundoff, back handspring with full entry, double back somersault off.
- López: yurchenko 180° (Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry)front layout somersault with 1/2 twist
- Khorkina: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front tuck somersault with 1½ twist
- Cheng Fei: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front straight somersault with 1½ twist
External links and references
- Video of Natalia Yurchenko performing Yurchenko vault - 1985 Summer Universiade1985 Summer UniversiadeThe 1985 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIII Summer Universiade, took place in Kobe, Japan.-Mascot:Name: UNITANArtist: Osamu Tezuka...
in KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, all-around - Animation of a gymnast performing a DTY
- Developing the Yurchenko from A to Z
- List of Yurchenko family vaults with Start Values (old Code of Points)
- Vault skills terminology
