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Gymnastics: Reverse Box Base - Propping Shoulders

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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.

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Lying on a table base - Variation 2

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

Lifting into a Sputnik balance.

Starting situation.

B standing in long shape and back on to A.

A standing in long shape and back onto B.

Grip. B grasps the wrists of A in a reverse forward overgrasp grip.

Works when both gymnasts stand back to back in a Long shape. Gymnast B grasps the wrists of A, in a reverse overgrasp grip, in order to create a pulling force. In order to lift A, gymnast B has to lower their C of G below that of A. B has to flex at the knee and hip joints,and drop their hips below those of A. B now has to co- ordinate :- 1. A pulling force on the wrists of A. 2. A pushing Backwards withe their hips. 3. A straightening of the legs. The resultant of these forces becomes the lifting of A onto the back of B. A may either stay in long shape; or lift their legs into a Pike shape; to create a "sputnik" balance on the back of B.

Key 5 Partner Lifting

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