full twist
Americannoun
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In China, the extremely agile Zhou Quan set a record for the highest number of consecutive leg full twist back somersaults, managing 11 in a row.
From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023
All he knows is that for years he could do a “full in” - a double backflip with a full twist mixed in - and then he couldn’t.
From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023
The technical phase lasts about three minutes with swimmers performing required elements such as the ballet leg, fishtail full twist and barracuda airborne split.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Both performed a vault with a roundoff entry onto the table, then a double tuck with a full twist after pushing off from their hands.
From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2022
She’s been working on a frontside, double-cork 1080, an insanely difficult trick that involves two head-over-heels flips with one full twist.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022
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