Shewfelt
English
Etymology
Named after Kyle Shewfelt, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in men's competition.
Noun
Shewfelt (plural Shewfelts)
- (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)