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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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Sports; Trampoline

A movement that is not part of the compulsory routine but is movement that is chosen by the gymnasts to demonstrate their abilities to the judges. See Compulsory Routine.

phasing

Sports; Trampoline

The way that a gymnast times the executing of a take-off, the shape and landing of a move, and the demonstration of all around good technique.

pike

Sports; Trampoline

The gymnast is bent at the waist, however, the upper body and head stay straight, as do the legs. The gymnast arms reach out to hold his / her calves.

ping

Sports; Trampoline

This happens when a somersault is performed but the take off is not controlled, and the somersault loses speed and height very quickly.

preliminary round

Sports; Trampoline

Gymnasts must perform one compulsory routine and one voluntary routine. Depending on the competition, only a certain number of gymnasts will qualify for the final round.