Comments on: Is A Front “Layout” On The Floor Really A “Layout?” http://gymsmartscommunity.com/danconnelly/2008/07/15/is-a-front-layout-on-the-floor-really-a-layout/ GymSmarts-Helping Educate the Gymnastics Community Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Valentin Uzunov http://gymsmartscommunity.com/danconnelly/2008/07/15/is-a-front-layout-on-the-floor-really-a-layout/#comment-6 Valentin Uzunov Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:09:57 +0000 http://gymsmartscommunity.com/danconnelly/2008/07/15/is-a-front-layout-on-the-floor-really-a-layout/#comment-6 Hi Well i believe there are 2 distinct front layouts skills. Essentially there is the front whip (which the front layout with the tight handspring arch) , and than there is the front layout where you are dead straight. Its very rare to actually see someone doing a front layout where they maintain a perfectly straight body all the way around, normally this isn't done, not because they can't but mainly because it has limited application, and its not as easy as just doing a really tight whip. Obviously the front whip is an accelerator skill, which is the opposing skill of the back whip. Shapes differ slightly, even though in my opinion i don't think they should a great deal. However, it is important to consider the skill that directly follows when we consider shape. The straight body layout is obviously for twisting. I know that this insn't the only technique, and coaches actualy encourage a pike kick to layout because of the potential benefits it can add to twisting. However in my opinion from an aesthetic, and optimal technique the front layout should be straight from the take-off. This has technique offers also the most skill transfer benefits, for example in vaulting. When it comes to twisting, well essentially yes. Your front twisting should be like your back. Layout first then twist. However we all know that this isn't always done. Actually its rarely done when more than 2 twists are needed. When you get to triple twisting of anything more and more ground torque is often used to initiate the twist. The problem with front twisting is that the front layout is much harder than the back layout. The dominant reasoning to this is activation timings, and take-off position (as suggested by Sands (2007). These are my thoughts. I would be very interested to hear yours coach Connelly I am the founder/editor of TheGymPress.net, and i would love to talk to you, and see if you would be interested in being a contributing author. Check out the available issues at the moment. Valentin Uzunov Founder of TheGymPress www.thegympress.net Hi

Well i believe there are 2 distinct front layouts skills. Essentially there is the front whip (which the front layout with the tight handspring arch) , and than there is the front layout where you are dead straight. Its very rare to actually see someone doing a front layout where they maintain a perfectly straight body all the way around, normally this isn’t done, not because they can’t but mainly because it has limited application, and its not as easy as just doing a really tight whip.

Obviously the front whip is an accelerator skill, which is the opposing skill of the back whip. Shapes differ slightly, even though in my opinion i don’t think they should a great deal. However, it is important to consider the skill that directly follows when we consider shape.

The straight body layout is obviously for twisting. I know that this insn’t the only technique, and coaches actualy encourage a pike kick to layout because of the potential benefits it can add to twisting. However in my opinion from an aesthetic, and optimal technique the front layout should be straight from the take-off. This has technique offers also the most skill transfer benefits, for example in vaulting.

When it comes to twisting, well essentially yes. Your front twisting should be like your back. Layout first then twist. However we all know that this isn’t always done. Actually its rarely done when more than 2 twists are needed. When you get to triple twisting of anything more and more ground torque is often used to initiate the twist. The problem with front twisting is that the front layout is much harder than the back layout. The dominant reasoning to this is activation timings, and take-off position (as suggested by Sands (2007).

These are my thoughts. I would be very interested to hear yours coach Connelly

I am the founder/editor of TheGymPress.net, and i would love to talk to you, and see if you would be interested in being a contributing author. Check out the available issues at the moment.

Valentin Uzunov
Founder of TheGymPress
www.thegympress.net

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