Tumbling also belongs to gymnastics. It is also known as power tumbling. It is done on a 25-metre long tumbling track (standardised special equipment). Movements or elements done under Tumbling such as rolls, handspring, round-off, twists and back and front somersaults on floor rod. Under tumbling, gymnasts have to do eight tumbling elements or skills including twisting, somersaults along the ending with dismount skill. The dismounting element either be double or triple back somersault including twists movements. Popularly Tumbling is also known as the chain of artistic skills. Tumbling floor is a long, narrow, slightly elevated surface And it is 25 m long. Male and female both participate in tumbling gymnastics. Both perform two passes including eight elements.Tumbling gymnastics is one of the gymnastics disciplines, which is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). Yet it is not a part of the Olympics games but, however it is one of the events for world games and world championships etc.
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