Straight Bounce and Stop
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The lowdown
Controlled bouncing on the cross with a full arm swing, then stopping dead by bending your knees as you land.
A competition routine does not end on the last move. The international code asks the gymnast to stand upright and still for about three seconds afterwards, so the stop is judged too.
Tips
Swing your arms from beside your legs to high above your head, then back round to your sides as you come down. Keep your head and upper body still so you stay over the cross. To stop, bend your knees as your feet touch and let the bed go flat.
Why it isn't working4 common mistakes
Not bending your knees on the stop. Sink into the landing so the bed has nothing to push back against.
Leaning forward or back as you land. Keep your shoulders over your feet; a lean sends you off the cross.
Travelling around the bed. Pick a point on the end of the trampoline to look at and keep your head still.
Jumping higher than you can control. Stay low until every bounce lands on the cross, then let the bounce grow.
The road to it1 step
Where it sits
Why it's Bronze: Bronze because it is the first thing anyone does on a trampoline. Stopping is taught before any other move, and everything else is built on a bounce that stays on the cross.