description Cheng Vault Overview
The Cheng Vault is an elite gymnastics vault technique developed by Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei. It involves a round-off followed by a half-on onto the table and then a one-and-a-half twisting front salto. This complex skill is primarily utilized by competitive gymnasts, particularly those specializing in the vault apparatus, requiring significant strength, coordination, and aerial awareness to execute successfully.
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Who is the Cheng vault named after?
The vault is named after Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei, who successfully performed it at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2005. Gymnastics elements are officially named after the first person to successfully compete them at a major international competition.
What is the difficulty rating of the Cheng vault?
In the current Code of Points, the Cheng vault carries a high difficulty value of 5.6. It is considered one of the most difficult and highly scored vaults performed by elite female gymnasts.
How do you perform a Cheng vault?
The gymnast performs a half-twisting entry onto the vaulting table, known as a round-off half-on. After pushing off the table, they execute one and a half twists while flipping forward in a layout or tucked position.
Which famous gymnasts besides Cheng Fei perform this vault?
US Olympic champions Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney are famous for successfully performing the Cheng vault in elite competition. Biles frequently uses it as part of her complex, multi-vault routines.
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