WAG Hurdle

[Jard.the.gymnast]

what do you teach/see more, a bent leg hurlde or a straight leg hurdle? Advantages/disadvantages to any of them?

 

[MickeyDGym]

Mostly bent leg. It looks odd with straight

 

[Splat]

My gym teaches bent leg to most gymnast. We currently have an upper level gymnast that they are teaching a sashay instead of a hurdle to hopefully get her more power as she struggles with the bent leg one.

 

[sun]

I was taught a straight leg hurdle by my coaches, but over the years have shifted toward a bent leg hurdle for comfort. I teach bent leg because I think it’s easier/simpler and I don’t see any particular upside to straight legs