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Shewfelt
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English
Etymology
Named after en Kyle Shewfelt, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in men's competition.
Noun
en gymnastics A back handspring off the vaulting horse or vaulting table with a layout and two-and-a-half twists.
Synonyms
Shewfelt vault
Hypernyms
Yurchenko a class of vaults
Coordinate terms
Amanar f the equivalent vault for female gymnasts
Yurchenko a similar vault with two twists
en eponyms