#TRICKTUESDAY // Barani Ballout Tuck Barani-ballout tuck is an excellent prerequisite for half-out because it mimics the movement pattern, and you can spot the bed at the same moments in the air. A ¾-front-barani-ballout is the equivalent of two front flips with a half twist in the second somersault. This movement pattern also describes a half-out. Practicing the movement pattern of a new skill can improve the athlete's understanding of it before they start learning it. When athletes clearly und

#TRICKTUESDAY // Barani Straight . I often see young athletes perform barani straight by dropping their arms early on the take-off. Chopping the take-off like this is usually done to help them generate enough flip. This is not a deduction but it can negatively affect your skill and your score by reducing your ability to lift and control the skill. . As athletes get older and strong, coaches should encourage them to hold their arms overhead up to the first 1/4 flip and use heel drive to generate