Elements of Acrobatic Gymnastics - THROWS

Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive gymnastics discipline that involves partnerships of gymnasts working together to perform routines. One of the key elements of acrobatic gymnastics is throws. Throws involve one partner throwing the other partner in the air, who then performs a series of flips and twists before being caught by their partner.

Here are some common throws in acrobatic gymnastics:

Straight throw: In a straight throw, the base partner throws the top partner straight up into the air, with the top partner performing various twists and flips before being caught by the base partner.

Pike throw: In a pike throw, the base partner throws the top partner up into the air, with the top partner performing a pike position in the air before being caught.

Layout throw: In a layout throw, the base partner throws the top partner up into the air, with the top partner performing a layout position in the air before being caught.

Barani throw: In a Barani throw, the top partner performs a half twist while in the air before being caught by the base partner.

Full twist throw: In a full twist throw, the top partner performs a full twist while in the air before being caught by the base partner.

Throws require a great deal of skill, strength, and coordination from both partners, as well as trust in each other's abilities. Throws are often included in acrobatic gymnastics routines and can be combined with other acrobatic elements such as balances, tumbling, and dance.