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A Triple Full is an acrobatic element performed in gymnastics, trampolining, and cheerleading. It consists of a backward layout somersault executed simultaneously with three full twists, resulting in a 1080-degree rotation. In artistic gymnastics, it is utilized as a high-difficulty tumbling pass on the floor exercise, typically performed by advanced and elite athletes. The element requires precise spatial awareness and rapid rotational speed to land safely within the boundaries of the performance area.
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What exactly is a Triple Full?
A Triple Full is a backward layout somersault with three full twists. Three 360-degree twists produce 1,080 degrees of rotation around the longitudinal axis.
Where is the Triple Full performed?
The skill appears in gymnastics, trampoline, tumbling, and cheerleading. Its exact value and competition requirements depend on the discipline's rules.
How does a Triple Full differ from a Double Full?
A Double Full has two full twists during the backward somersault, while a Triple Full has three. The extra 360-degree twist demands more height, body control, and landing precision.
Why is the Triple Full difficult to land?
The athlete must complete three twists while maintaining a stretched layout position and still find the landing surface. In trampoline terminology, the FIG Code of Points defines a Triple Full as a back somersault with 3/1 twists.
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