Standing Tumbling
A tumbling skill (series of skills) performed from a standing position without any previous forward momentum. Any number of steps backward prior to execution of tumbling skill(s) is defined as "standing tumbling."
Straight Ride
The body position of a top person performing a toss that doesn’t involve any trick in the air. It is a straight line position that teaches the top to reach and to obtain maximum height on toss.
Stunt
Any skill in which a top person is supported above the performance surface by one or
more persons. Also referred to as a “mount.” A stunt is determined to be "Single" or "Double" leg by the number of feet that the top person has being supported by a base(s).
Suspended Flip/Roll
A stunt in which a top person performs a hip over head rotation while in constant physical contact with a person(s) who is in direct weight bearing contact with the performing surface.
Running Tumbling
Tumbling that is performed with a running start and/or involves a step or a hurdle (etc,) used to gain momentum as an entry to another skill. Any type of forward momentum/movement prior to execution of the tumbling skill(s) is defined as "running tumbling."
Release Move
When the base(s) and top person become free of contact with each other and the top person comes back to the original set of bases. This interpretation applies to "stunts"
only, not "pyramids."
Round Off
The tumbler, with a push-off on one leg, plants hand(s) on floor while swinging the legs upward in a fast cartwheel motion. The feet snap down together landing at the same time to the performing surface.
Pendulum/Pendulum Style
When the top person falls away from the vertical axis (usually landing in a flat-bodied position) and is caught by additional bases.
Prep-Level
The height of the bases hands and at least one foot of the top person are at shoulderlevel (also known as shoulder-height). Chairs, torches, flatbacks, arm-n-arms and straddle lifts will be considered prep level stunts.
Onodi
Starting from a back hand-spring position after pushing off, the tumbler performs a 1/2 twist to the hands, ending the skill as a front handspring step out.
Prop
An object that can be manipulated. Flags, banners, signs, pom pons, megaphones, and
pieces of cloth are the only props allowed. Any uniform piece purposefully removed from
the body and used for visual effect will be considered a prop.
Leap Frog
A braced top person is transitioned from one set of bases to another or back to the original bases by going through the arms of the brace. The top person remains upright and stays in continuous contact with the brace while transitioning. Second Level Leap Frog: Same as above but performed at any level above ground level.
Knee (Body) Drop
Dropping to the knees, seat, thigh or splits from an airborne position without first bearing the majority of the weight on the hands or feet.