Variations
Any vault with a roundoff-back handspring entry is classified as a "Yurchenko-style" vault in the Code of Points. Many variations of the original vault have been introduced by gymnasts in international competitions. Even in 2006, gymnasts and coaches continue to develop more difficult versions of the Yurchenko.
Some of the most commonly performed Yurchenko-style vaults include:
Backhandspring entry:
- 1½ twisting Yurchenko: Roundoff, back handspring entry; one and a half twisting layout. Abbreviated as 1.5Y.
- Double twisting Yurchenko: Roundoff, backhandspring entry; double twisting layout. Abbreviated as DTY.
- Amanar/Shewfelt (2½ twisting Yurchenko): Roundoff, back handspring entry; two and a half twisting layout.
Twisting entry:
- Luconi: Roundoff, back handspring with full turn entry; back tuck/pike/layout somersault
- Podkopayeva: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front pike somersault with 1/2 twist
- Pyke: Roundoff, back handspring with full entry, double back somersault off.
- López: yurchenko 180° (Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry)front layout somersault with 1/2 twist
- Khorkina: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front tuck somersault with 1½ twist
- Cheng Fei: Roundoff, back handspring with half turn entry; front straight somersault with 1½ twist
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