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Spindle (Pommel Horse)

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description Spindle (Pommel Horse) Overview

The Spindle is a skill performed on the pommel horse in men's artistic gymnastics. During the element, the gymnast executes a full 360-degree longitudinal rotation of the body while maintaining continuous support on the hands, with the legs extended and held together. The skill requires coordinated weight transfer between the hands and sustained body tension to maintain form throughout the rotation. Spindles can be performed while traveling along the apparatus or in place, and they demonstrate the gymnast's control of circular momentum and balance on the pommel horse.

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What is the Spindle in men's artistic gymnastics?

The Spindle is a pommel-horse skill in men's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast makes a full 360-degree rotation along the body's longitudinal axis while supporting the body continuously on the hands.

What happens to the legs during a Spindle?

The legs remain extended and held together during the skill. The gymnast must maintain continuous hand support while rotating around the longitudinal axis.

Is the Spindle performed on floor or pommel horse?

It is performed on the pommel horse. The hands provide the support needed for the gymnast to rotate around the apparatus without placing the body on the floor.

How much rotation does a Spindle include?

The defining rotation is a full 360 degrees. The movement is completed while the gymnast keeps the legs straight and together and maintains continuous support through the hands.

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