What is a Salto?

So... what exactly is a salto?

In this episode, Katy and Talia talk through the definition of a salto, why we named the podcast "Simply Saltos," different body positions saltos come in, twists vs. flips, notation, why we started watching the sport, and some other important terminology. Digressions include: Heath Thorpe's iconicity, Talia's pronunciation of the word "gif," angry beam, Katy being sad about the possibility of spectator-less Olympic Trials, and our love for Chellsie Memmel.



Check out the show notes on our website to see gif examples of each skill we discuss in the episode, timestamps, and more, here.

Shoutouts in this Episode:

@jennifercarolyn (Jennifer Iacopelli; author of Break the Fall)

@HIHOpodcast (Half In, Half Out Podcast)

@thorpeheath (Heath Thorpe; Australian MAG)

@morgihurd (Morgan Hurd; USA WAG)

@Gymnasticsuaa (University of Alaska - Anchorage Gymnastics Team)

Contact Us:

Website: simplysaltos.com

Anonymous Form: simplysaltos.com/anonymousform

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @SimplySaltos

Katy: @morgansglasses

Talia: @flipsandsplitz 

Time-Stamps:

(01:02 - 03:39) Definition of "Salto"

(03:40 - 06:19) Etymology of "Salto"

(06:20 - 09:28) Why We Picked the Name "Simply Saltos"

(09:29 - 19:52) Body Positions of Saltos   

  [09:38  - 11:58] Tuck   

  [11:59 - 13:50] Pike   

  [13:53 - 16:51] Mini Physics Lesson   

  [16:52 - 19:52] Lay Out

(19:55 - 22:57) Flips vs. Twists   

(22:58 - 28:39) Notation of Twists

(28:40 - 37:40) Timing of Twists and Arabians

(37:41 - 40:12) Recap

(40:13 - 1:00:47) This Week in Feedback)

(1:00:48 - 1:03:42) UAA Shoutout & Sign-0ff