This discipline is extremely spectacular and requires dynamic reactions, spatial awareness, co-ordination, power, strength and courage. The action takes no more than a few seconds but requires years of hard work.
The gymnast gains speed and power by running along a 25- metre track and performing a series of somersaults and twists. Top class tumblers perform no less than two double somersaults in one run, the best of them three, with twisting elements in addition.
Competitions take place in Men’s & Women’s Individual Events as well as Team Events.
Runs usually consist of 8 elements with the final element landing within the specified area. Generally, the scores from the first two tumble runs are added together and only the top 8 competitors qualify for finals and perform their third run.