Shewfelt

English

Etymology

Named after Kyle Shewfelt, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in men's competition.

Noun

Shewfelt (plural Shewfelts)

1. (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)