Side Arabians?

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Nov 8, 2011
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Does anybody have an information on how to do these? I was watching some old gymnastics videos of Elena Shushunova where she does a side arabian with a 3/4 turn and I was wondering if anybody had any info on how to do these or could break it down for me because I can't figure out how she does it.

Here's a video


Thanks!!
 
From what I understand, that's called a side sumi ? Not entirely sure... In All Star I've only seen it done as flips in a pyramid...
 
Yes that's definitely a side sumi. Really get a good aerial and then once that's comfortable and clean, ask for a spot and think about aerial-ing while in a sumo wrestler like stance (hence the sumi part of the name) that's how I learned at least.. Except for when you're doing the sumi, you're going to be sideways and not squaring your hips like in your aerial.


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We call em side semis. They're not very difficult, it's just like an Ariel but in a open kinda tuck position.
 
A guy on ICE Lightning did one in 2012, the first pass. I wish more cheerleaders did them, they look good.
 
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