Turns (or "spins") are important gymnastics dance elements that are often overlooked on balance beam and floor exercise. While many gymnasts opt for a simple full turn to meet whatever requirements are needed for their score, some gymnasts go above and beyond, performing innovative, difficult, beautiful, and even sometimes satisfying turns. This is a compilation of 44 satisfying turns (or turn combinations) with their D-values attached, plus some extra information. I hope you enjoy!
Obviously, I didn't get every satisfying turn that has ever been competed into this video, and I would really really like to know what turns you think I've missed! Of the turns included, which was your favorite? One turn that's especially satisfying to me is Asuka Teramoto's Double L Turn -- it's pretty simple, but she holds it so well and is so calm throughout the spin.
• What makes a turn satisfying?
This is quite subjective, but for me, satisfying turns are difficult, well rotated, and confidently executed. Unique turns (like the Nguyen or Li Li) are also super fun to watch, and for that reason, I've included them. Some turn combos (like Zhang Nan's double turn + tuck jump 2/1) aren't as difficult but look really cool.
• How are the CoP values written?
I've tried to use the 2017-2020 CoP to label the difficulty values of each turn or turn combination, with combination value included when awarded. I may have missed a few, so feel free to ask questions or correct me in the comments!
• Why are the results wrong? Catalina Ponor won a silver medal at the London Olympics, no?
The results written were those of the round when the gymnast was competing the displayed turn. For example, if a gymnast qualified in 8th place, and the turn was from the qualification, it would say 8th, even if the gymnast won a medal in the final. Qualification ranks show their rank on floor exercise. Team final ranks show their team rating. All-around final ranks show their all-around placement. Event final ranks show their placement in the final.
• Why is Katelyn Ohashi's music muted?
It was detected as copyrighted content. ://
• Where is [my favorite gymnast]?
If you think I missed a gymnast or a turn, PLEASE let me know in the comments! I might even make another one of these videos, and having your input would be awesome.
• There are more than 44 turns.
You are correct -- some "turns" are combinations of multiple turns, so I guess 44 may technically not be the right number.
• I hate wolf turns; why did you include them?
Sorry :( these are the turns that are satisfying to me. None of the wolf turns seemed too shaky or unsure. Just because some wolf turns are ugly doesn't mean that they all are, I guess?
GYMNASTS INCLUDED:
Alicia Sacramone (USA), Aliya Mustafina (RUS), Aly Raisman (USA), Asuka Teramoto (JPN), Brooklyn Moors (CAN), Carlotta Ferlito (ITA), Catalina Ponor (ROU), Cheng Fei (CHN), Diana Varinska (UKR), Erika Fasana (ITA), Eythora Thorsdottir (NED), Jordyn Wieber (USA), Kara Eaker (USA), Katelyn Ohashi (USA), Ksenia Afanasyeva (RUS), Larisa Iordache (ROU), Li Li (CHN), Mao Yi (CHN), Marta Pihan-Kulesza (POL), Patricia Moreno (ESP), Roxana Popa (ESP), Sanne Wevers (NED), Simone Biles (USA), Sui Lu (CHN), Tienna Katelyn Nguyen (VIE), Viktoria Liistunova (RUS), Vladislava Urazova (RUS), Wu Ran (CHN), and Yao Jinnan (CHN). Gymnasts are from the United States, Russia, Romania, China, Japan, Italy, Canada, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
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I am not the owner of these videos. The purpose is to educate the viewer about the difficulty values of certain spins and how well they can be executed, giving a viewer an idea of what spins would take little to no deductions. The goal is to help viewers better understand the sport they are watching.
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