General articles on twisting somersaults
Twisting somersaults are considered from the viewpoint of the two possible
motions of a rigid body: the twisting somersault and the wobbling somersault.
The abilities of techniques for producing twist before takeoff and after
takeoff are investigated using a computer simulation model and a method
is presented for determining the contributions of the various twisting
techniques to actual performances. Progressions for learning twisting
somersaults are based upon the results of computer simulations.
Publications
- Yeadon, M.R. 2015. Twisting Somersaults, pp. 362. Loughborough: SB & MC. ISBN: 978-0-9932566-0-8.
- Yeadon, M.R. 2000. Aerial movement. In Biomechanics in sport (ed. V.M. Zatsiorsky), pp. 273-283. Oxford: Blackwell Science. ISBN: 0-632-05392-5
- Yeadon, M.R. 2000. The physics of twisting somersaults. Physics World, Sep, 33-37.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1999. Learning how to twist fast. Proceedings XVII International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports. ISBS. Perth, 30 June - 6 July.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1997. The biomechanics of the human in flight. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 25, 4, 575-580.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1993. Utilising nutation in twisting somersaults. In Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics BM53, pp 16-19, Paris.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1993. The biomechanics of twisting somersaults. Part I: Rigid body motions. Journal of Sports Sciences 11, 187-198.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1993. The biomechanics of twisting somersaults. Part II: Contact twist. Journal of Sports Sciences 11, 199-208.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1993. The biomechanics of twisting somersaults. Part III: Aerial twist. Journal of Sports Sciences 11, 209-218.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1993. The biomechanics of twisting somersaults. Part IV: Partitioning performance using the tilt angle. Journal of Sports Sciences 11, 219-225.
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