GROUP C : DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BODY IN THE AIR


STRAIGHT: The body is in extended alignment, the pelvis is fixed 
- 2 different kinds of jumps and leaps:
- Vertical:    All air turns, Freefall
- Vertical to Horizontal: Gainer
 
TUCK: Both legs are lifted close to the chest with knees bent.
  STRADDLE: Legs are lifted in straddle position (minimum 90° angle), parallel to the floor or higher, arms and trunk extended over them.  The angle between the trunk and legs may not be more than 60°.
  PIKE: After take off, the body shows a pike shape, legs together and straight, parallel to the floor or higher. The angle between the trunk and legs may not be more than 60°.
  COSSACK: After take off, the body shows a pike shape, legs together parallel to the floor or higher, one leg straight, one leg bent. Angle between the trunk and legs: not be more than 60°. The angle at the knee joint may not be more than 60°.
  SPLIT:  Legs are fully stretched front and back in sagittal split (180°) with upright upper body.
  FRONTAL SPLIT:  Legs are fully abducted laterally (right and left) frontal (180°) with upright upper body.
 
SWITCH SPLIT: After takeoff, the leading leg must be parallel to the floor and switches with rear leg to show a split (180°) in the air.
  SCISSORS LEAP: The leading leg must be parallel to the floor and switches forward with 1/2 turn (180°).
  SCISSORS: The leading leg must be parallel to the floor and switches forward.
  OFF AXIS: A one-foot take off, kicking the free leg (bend or straight) upward diagonally. While airborne, the body inclines backward to be out of axis with a longitudinal rotation(s) in tuck or straight position, arms close to the chest. Landing in 1 foot/feet together or in split.
  BUTTERFLY: A one-foot take off, kicking the free leg backward to lift the body upward. While airborne, legs flies open in straddle (or feet together) with body in horizontal position (with or without longitudinal rotation(s). Landing on one leg.


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