description Kong Vault Overview
The Kong Vault is a fundamental technique in parkour and freerunning, also known in gymnastics as a through-vault. The practitioner approaches an obstacle, dives hands-first toward it, and uses a downward push with both arms to propel their body forward while tucking their legs between their arms. This allows the traceur to clear long or wide obstacles efficiently without losing forward momentum. It is a core movement taught to practitioners of all skill levels for navigating urban and natural environments.
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What is a Kong Vault in parkour?
A Kong Vault is a parkour through-vault in which the practitioner approaches an obstacle and places both hands on it. The arms push downward while the legs tuck and pass through between the hands.
Why is the Kong Vault also called a through-vault?
The name describes the body passing through the space between the arms and the obstacle. In gymnastics terminology, the same general movement is often called a through-vault.
How does a Kong Vault begin?
The practitioner runs toward the obstacle and dives hands-first toward its top. After hand contact, the practitioner pushes with both arms and tucks the legs forward.
What is the main purpose of the Kong Vault?
It lets a traceur clear an obstacle while maintaining forward momentum. The defining sequence is hands-first contact, a two-arm push, and a tucked leg passage.
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