WAG Let's play...Name That Skill!

[Orangesoda]

I don't even know if it's considered a "skill" really. Dd did some new stuff in her new class today and I'm curious.

She did a pullover and then once she was in the front support position(is that what it's called??), she was supposed to fall back with straight arms and straight legs...I think only bending at the hips, until just her hands and toes were touching the bar when she was upside down. Then she'd pull/swing back up, sliding the bar from her toes, up her legs to her hips, kind of like the second half of a kip, ending back in the support position.

That description was ROUGH I know. Ha! Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd like to find a video of it if I can. It looked so gravity-defying.

 

[Gym proud]

Drop kips? Were they being spotted?

 

[Orangesoda]

They were being spotted on one bar, and I think thy we're supposed to be trying them on their own on the other bars. I'm googling "drop kip."

 

[Orangesoda]

Drop kips? Were they being spotted?

Winner! Yes. Are those supposed to be a prep for an eventual, actual kip? They look....difficult. Says the flabby mom on the other side of the window.

 

[CAGymmie]

Drop kips are actually a lot harder then actual kips (at least I think so ). They can definitely be used as a drill for kips, though.

 

[Darby Scott]

Sounds like a basket kip! We use these here at Gymnastics Plus, it allows the gymnasts feel the hold of their toes at the bar, and then eventually be able to pull their toes UP the bar instead of kicking away. A fantastic drill, especially with a spot!! and yes they are a great way to help the gymnast understand the motion in the actual glide kip.

 

[LJL07]

I know exactly what you are talking about. That is a really good drill. And hard!!