How do gymnasts manage to tumble and do shapes and such in the air and manage to get in the air?

Question

doesn't it take a lot of strength? and how do they learn to do this?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ6JpjH-WWw&feature=related

how does she manage to do like the arabian, triple twist etc

is it difficult to learn this and how do they learn it?

Answer 1

yeah its extremely difficult but most gymnasts start with the basics...

roundoff back handspring, back tucks, etc.

you have to work ur way up 2 the complicated stuff like double/triple fulls, and arabians.

it takes a lot of strength to throw urself that high in the air, and then twisting and turning.

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Answer 2

most olympic gymnasts have been doing gymnastics since they where little. they practice in the gym for hours every day. it is also a very mental sport. i would know i did gymnastics for 8 years. u need to be very powerful.

Answer 3

They are very good athletes, train long hours for years, and it takes a lot of strength.

It is difficult to learn, and the people who can do it and make it look easy are elite athletes.

Answer 4

It's a lot of training.

Most gymnasts start at a very young age, and they're able to get their bodies in the right shape and muscles are built in the right places.

It's hard to do things like twists....you have to start with the simple cartwheels, roundoffs, roundoff backhandspring, work your way up. It's hard but I love doing gymnastics.

Answer 5

it is hard and it takes years of training to do! you need just as much strength as football players to do gymnastics!

Answer 6

Yes It does ! What you must do is flip and as your flipping you must put your arms outward !

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Answer 7

You can not I repeat can not try or attempt any of these tricks! You need to train looong hours be consistent and be really good. You need good coaches and practice! VERY FEW PEOPLE CAN EVEN ATTEMPT! Go to classes and work your way up! Thats the biggest problem, people see other people doing stunts and they try them and kill themselves! Do not attempt just take classes and focus on your abilties.