This article is a continuation of our introduction to college gymnastics skills with this next segment dedicated to vault.
A vault can happen in the blink of an eye, and if you’re not paying close attention, it’s hard to tell the difference between one versus another. But to be fair, a lot of the vaults are the same, but for those that aren’t a Yurchenko full or a one and a half, I have this quick, 8-minute overview of the different “families” of vaults you’ll see, so you can differentiate them like a pro!
If you’re interested in more college gymnastics basics, check out my article on dance passes and the uneven bars.
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Article by Rhiannon Franck
Rhiannon Franck is a former national-rated NAWGJ women’s gymnastics judge with over 15 years of USAG judging experience and nine seasons judging NCAA gymnastics. Outside of gymnastics, Franck works at a university as a nursing professor and loves to travel.
