Scovone Star Magazine 2014-2015 | Page 67

Gabby Douglas (a famous Olympic gymnast) Splits in the air Starting/landing position on the floor Twist on the floor Floor exercise for men Next up...YOU!!! If you want to perform you need to have a 70 to 90 second routine.You should be strong to perform skills on the beam. It is best to keep your toes pointed all time. When you are just standing, look forward and keep a tight body, this will maintain your balance. Their are may different ways to get onto the beam.You need to have body control to do some of the skills on the beam. Now, you know what and how to do stuff on the beam. feeling of landing a perfect double pike,” Says Casanova. In conclusion, do you think that you learned a little about gymnastics? Did you know that some people that some people can do a Wendy? A wendy is when a gymnast does a one hand handstand turn 180 degrees, then land in a position of the end of a cartwheel. Wendy is preformed on the floor. Briley Casanova is on the Varsity Women’s gymnastics team. “I like doing a round off back handspring double pike because I love to tumble and I love the SPORTS Perfect splits 62