full twist
360-degree aerial spin
A full twist is a gymnastics and diving maneuver in which the body rotates 360 degrees around its vertical axis while airborne.
The term distinguishes from partial rotations: a half twist is 180 degrees, a double twist is 720.
Full twists typically combine with flips or somersaults: She landed the full twist cleanly.
The phrase occasionally appears figuratively for a complete reversal or dramatic turn of events.
- rotationTurning on an axis
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- floor exerciseApparatus-free gymnastics event
- flipQuick turning motion
- spinRapid rotation around axis
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