The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is used by male as well as femalegymnasts. In 2002, the standard changed from a vaulting horse to a vaulting table.
Dimensions:
Height 120 cm
Length 120 cm
Width 95 cm
Approach run up to 25m
Scoring
Judging is based, as with other gymnastic events, on difficulty and form (which can be regarded, perhaps, as elegance and control). Judges look at the height and distance of the vault as well as the number of saltos (somersaults) and twists (rotation about an axis as if drawn through the centre of the head to between the feet). In addition judges will look at the body position: whether the knees and feet remain together whilst in flight; straightness of legs and back; whether arms are tidily drawn in or flailing about. As with some other gymnastic events a stuck landing is desirable, whereby the feet hit the mat at the same time and together with no steps, hops or strides are taken in order for the gymnast to remain upright: in addition there are tram lines between which the gymnast should land or lose points.
The term vaulting horse may also be used literally. There is an offshoot of equestrianism which uses a specially trained live horse. Competitors perform a one to two minute dance/gymnastics routine on the back of their horses either solo or in pairs or trios. This is an adaptation of the horseback performers you may have seen at the circus.
The vault, formerly known as vaultinghorse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus.
The distance of the springboard from the vaulting table is determined by the height and strength of the gymnast, as well as the vault she or he is performing.
The vaultinghorse, and the vaulting-buck even more, are also ideally suited for use (especially in a school or reformatory, nearly always equipped with a gym anyhow) as a punishment horse for the 'horsed' position (with or without restraints) which exposes and raises then tensed body for the efficient, often public administration of a spanking.
Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, and forward rolls.
Artistic Gymnastics is usually divided into Men's (MAG) and Women's Gymnastics (WAG), each group doing different events; Men compete on Vault, Parallel Bars, the Pommel Horse, the Rings, the High Bar, and on the Floor, while women compete on Floor, Uneven Bars, Vault, and Beam.
Vault — Gymnasts sprint down a runway, usually about 80 feet long, before leaping on a springboard and holding their bodies straight while punching (blocking using only a shoulder movement) the vault and flipping over to a standing position.
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