Shewfelt

English

Etymology

Named after Kyle Shewfelt, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in men's competition.

Noun

Shewfelt (plural Shewfelts)

  1. (gymnastics) A back handspring off the vaulting horse or vaulting table with a layout and two-and-a-half twists.

Synonyms

  • Shewfelt vault

Hypernyms

  • Yurchenko (a class of vaults)

Coordinate terms

  • Amanar f (the equivalent vault for female gymnasts)
  • Yurchenko (a similar vault with two twists)
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