360 turn jump and landing

Main points

Jump

• Bend knees and swing arms. Initiate the turn slightly from the floor (torque)
• Do not ‘corkscrew’ toomuch at the bottom of the bend though, as this compromises the height and shape of the jump
• Arms swing up straight with shoulders pressed up and a little movement in the direction of the turn
• Legs squeezed together and straight
• Toes pointed
• Stomach sucked in
• Chest sucked in
• Fingers stretched

Landing

• Chest and stomach sucked in
• Head slightly down
• Hips pressed forwards
• Shoulders pressed forwards
• Arms shoulder width apart
• Knees pressed over toes
• Feet flat/heels down
• Stand up stretched at the end, with arms down and slightly wide