I just clicked through the collection of photographs from the recent German Championships on gymfan.de… and I couldn´t resist to pick among others some really beautiful shots of Maike Roll, who placed 4th all-around.
She is really a photogenic gymnast. Watch her in action on YouTube at the Pre-Olympic-Youth-Cup (FX and BB).
Maike Roll - 180° (BB)
Maike Roll - 180° + x (BB)
Once again a leap right out of the textbook. (By the way, what´s the difference between "leap" and "jump"?) (FX)
Her toe point is excellent! (UB)
I couldn´t find any photo, on which she doesn´t look perfect.
Kim Bui is the new champion!
Kim Bui, Anja Brinker, Joeline Möbius, Elisabeth Seitz, Susann Herbst, Daria Bijak, Marie-Sophie Hindermann
By the way, what do you think of Anja´s leotard? With a little skirt, it would be perfect for rhythmic gymnastics – sometimes less is more 
!
Anja Brinker finished 3rd.
Click here for the whole collection from the 2009 German Championships (only women).
June 12, 2009 at 2:31 AM |
MostepanovaFan put up a guide on beam leaps and jumps that might answer your question on the difference between leaps and jumps.
June 12, 2009 at 3:36 PM |
Thanks for your answer! Perhaps I didn´t make my question clear enough. In German we have only one word for “leap” or “jump”: “Sprung” – so are the two words in English “leap” and “jump” synonyms or is there a semantical difference between “doing a leap” and “doing a jump”?
June 12, 2009 at 4:14 PM
There is. A Leap you’re moving forward (in Theory). The gymnast should “leap” forward. In a jump, you’re only theortically suppose to “jump” up and not move forwrad or backward as much as in a leap. Does that help?
June 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Yes! Thanks a lot!
June 12, 2009 at 11:13 PM |
I didn’t know there was only one word in German for leap or jump. That’s very interesting, thank you. You learn something new everyday.
I actually wasn’t too sure of the difference myself, until I saw the video.
June 15, 2009 at 1:44 AM |
only one word in french too “saut”
June 15, 2009 at 2:57 AM |
jump = take off two feet land on two feet (sometimes 1)
leap = take off one foot land on one foot