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GYMNASTICS LAB EXERCISE

Tumbling Passes - How many Revolutions per Somersault?

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Equipment

Each group should collect the following equipment and make arrangements with gymnasts prior to beginning this laboratory experiment.
1.  reserve the spring floor in the gymnastics gymnasium during the lab period
2.  2  or 3 gymnasts
3.  7 reflective joint markers
4.  1 videocamera with videotape and tripod
5.  1 meter stick with reflective tape on both ends of stick
6.  1 backdrop curtain with hanger

Video Recording Procedures

Data Analysis