pommel horse
Handled vaulting apparatus
A pommel horse is a gymnastics apparatus—a padded cylindrical body mounted on legs, with two curved handles (pommels) on top.
Gymnasts support themselves on the handles while swinging their legs in continuous circular motions without touching the apparatus.
The event tests upper body strength, balance, and fluid technique: He nailed his pommel horse routine.
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- circlesEquidistant curves from centers
- swingsRhythmic back-and-forth movements
- handstandInverted balance on palms
loop · spindle · tong · flair · travel · combination · elements · difficulty
Regular sequence of actions
- scoringEarning points in competition
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- deductionsConclusions from reasoning
- dismountGet off something ridden
medal · championship · finals · qualifying · team · individual · Olympics · Worlds
Grasping parts or manages
- leatherTanned animal skin
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
height · width · adjustable · platform · frame · equipment · regulation · competition
Turning on an axis
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- timingArt of choosing moments
centering · precision · control · alignment · amplitude · flow · continuity · balance
Balance and flexibility athlete
- coachOne who instructs
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- strengthPower to exert force
endurance · flexibility · repetition · progression · basics · practice · mushroom · bucket
Expert in one field
scissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- circlesEquidistant curves from centers
- swingsRhythmic back-and-forth movements
handstand · loop · spindle · tong · flair · travel · combination · elements · difficulty
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- scoringEarning points in competition
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- deductionsConclusions from reasoning
dismount · medal · championship · finals · qualifying · team · individual · Olympics · Worlds · nationals
handles
Grasping parts or manages
legs · height · width · adjustable · platform · frame · equipment · regulation · competition · specifications
rotation
Turning on an axis
timing · centering · precision · control · alignment · amplitude · flow · continuity · balance · form
gymnast
Balance and flexibility athlete
- coachOne who instructs
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
strength · endurance · flexibility · repetition · progression · basics · practice · mushroom · bucket · trainer
specialist
Expert in one field
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
- acrobaticsacrobat, tumbling, somersault, cartwheel, handstand
- gym equipmenttreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, rowing machine, weight belt
- indoor sportsgymnastics, basketball, volleyball, badminton, judo
- Olympic equipmentjavelin, discus, shot put, barbell, balance beam
- sports equipmentbasketball, baseball bat, volleyball, hockey stick, shoulder pads
pommel horseuneven bars
Staggered horizontal rails apparatus
balance beam · vault · floor exercise · tumbling · high bar
horse, horses, horseman, horsing, pommel, horsed, horsewoman, horsemanship, pommels