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Gymnastics: Key 5 6 Counterbalance

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Counter Balances. (mobile)

The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a grip or interlock. Once a static balance has been achieved, the state of equilibrium may be disturbed by lowering and raising the C of G of one or both of the gymnasts. The counter balance will thereby become a mobile action.

By tilting a static balance to one side, and skittering to move the feet quickly,the original balance will become a mobile spin.

By a Base gymnast lowering a Top gymnast out of a static balance, the equilibrium may be disturbed, to become a mobile counter balance, and thereby create an exit idea from static balance.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Both Mobile:

A creates a low mobile action, (eg. a long shape twisting roll) whilst B catches up and "wheels" over A.

Key 5 1 Relationship Ideas

Arch onto a squat base - Tummy Up:

Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Fingers to fingers grip - back to back two hands:

This Grip works like interlocking hooks. The fingers of the hands are curled to hook into the equally curled fingers of the partner.

This Grip may be used to pull against the weight of the other in a pair idea.

The grip may be used with arms parallel to each other; or with arms diagonal to the body.

Key 5 3 Grips and Interlocks

Back to back - lift into counter tension:

p>Counter Tension.(static)

The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :-

Face to Face.
Side to Side.
Back to Back. or
combinations of these situations.

Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

Key 5 7 Counter Tension

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