What is trampolining?
Q: What is trampolining?
A: Trampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform airborne acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline.
Q: What are some of the moves that can be performed in trampolining?
A: Some of the moves that can be performed in trampolining include simple jumps in the pike, tuck or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists.
Q: What are the two related competitive rebound sports to trampolining?
A: The two related competitive rebound sports to trampolining are synchronized trampoline and double mini-trampoline.
Q: What is the basic format for individual trampoline competitions?
A: The currently accepted basic format for individual trampoline competitions usually consists of two or three routines, one of which may involve a compulsory set of skills.
Q: What are the skills that make up a trampoline routine?
A: The skills that make up a trampoline routine consist of various combinations of somersaults, shaped bounces, body landings and twists performed in various body positions.
Q: Can you perform any type of move during a trampoline routine?
A: No, some routines may involve a compulsory set of skills that need to be performed.
Q: Is trampolining only done in Olympic competitions?
A: While trampolining is an Olympic sport, it can also be done recreationally and competitively outside of the Olympics.
