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Trampoline

Trampoline is a recreational activity and gymnastics competitive sport. Trampoline involves jumping up and down on a raised elastic surface.

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Score

Sports; Trampoline

The number of points a gymnast gets at the end of their routine based on the difficulty of the routine minus any deductions.

Seat drop

Sports; Trampoline

Landing on your butt with your legs extended straight out in front of you.

Second attempt

Sports; Trampoline

When a competitor appeals to an arbitration jury arguing they were disturbed by outside interference and the arbitration jury agrees and allows the gymnast to re-due his / her routine.

Short

Sports; Trampoline

This happens when a somersault does not have enough rotation. This almost always results in poor landing

Somersault

Sports; Trampoline

This is when a person turns either forward or backward in a complete revolution, where they bring their feet over their head and then land back on their feet.

Spotters

Sports; Trampoline

There are 4 spotters around the side of the trampoline. They are there to catch or help the gymnast in case they start to go off the side of the trampoline.

Springs

Sports; Trampoline

There are 120 springs in the bed of a trampoline.

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