description Flare Overview
The flare is an advanced acrobatic maneuver rooted in gymnastics and breakdancing. It involves supporting oneself with alternating hands while executing continuous, circular movements with the legs – a technique often adapted from pommel horse routines. This move demands significant strength, coordination, and spatial awareness. It’s primarily performed by experienced breakdancers and gymnasts seeking to demonstrate advanced power moves and control during performance or training.
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Flare ranks #58 of 434 in the Acrobatics ranking, behind Chow (Uneven Bars), ahead of Double Back Tuck.
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Who popularized the flare in gymnastics?
The flare was popularized in gymnastics by Japanese gymnast Takashi Ono during the 1950s and 1960s. He adapted the sweeping leg movement into a continuous, horizontal rotation on the pommel horse.
How do breakdancers perform flares differently than gymnasts?
Breakdancers perform flares on a hard floor without handles, often incorporating variations like hopping or spinning. Gymnasts perform the skill on a pommel horse, utilizing the pommels (handles) to support their weight while keeping their legs exceptionally straight.
What are the essential strength requirements to learn a flare?
Mastering the flare requires immense core strength, specifically in the hip flexors and lower abdominals. Athletes also need highly developed shoulder strength to shift their body weight rapidly from one arm to the other.
What is a Thomas Flare compared to a standard flare?
The Thomas Flare is a specific variation of the standard flare named after American gymnast Kurt Thomas. In a Thomas Flare, the legs are split with one leg bent and the other extended straight, creating an asymmetrical, scissoring motion.
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