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Back giant
Other names for this skill: straight arm shoot handstand
C value skillFIG Code Group: II
FIG Code Box: 3
Drills for Back giant.
- The gymnast should have a strong dislocate and shoot to support.
- Rapid turn over and directing the toes to the ceiling are important factors.
- As the toes rise the rings should be pushed back and down aggressively.
- It is very important during the upwards swing that the head be kept in, looking towards the top of the ring tower, and the body be kept hollow.
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