Gym Skill Guide: Elena Produnova One of The Few Gymnasts To Have A Skill Named After Her On Every Single Apparatus

Not only did Russia's Elena Produnova originated the most difficult vault in women's gymnastics but also achieved the rare feat of h...

Not only did Russia's Elena Produnova originated the most difficult vault in women's gymnastics but also achieved the rare feat of having a skill named after her on all four apparatus.

Produnova represented her native country in competitions between 1995 and 2000. She is two time Olympic medalist, four time World medalist and three time European medalist.

Vault

GIF by silviazarzu

Skill: front handspring double forward tuck

Rating: 7.0


Uneven bars

Skill: Clear hip to handstand, half turn to L grip

Rating: C


Balance Beam

Skill:  Free aerial round off piked take off from two feet

Rating: E


Floor Exercise

Skill: split leap with full turn to land in split position

Rating: C


Written by Gigi Farid

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