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title: Kasamatsu Full to Loose Foam Pit
description: The foam pit is highly important with many vaulting skills.  The purpose of a foam pit is to offer an opportunity to practice a difficult skill without having to worry about the landing.
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# [Kasamatsu Full to Loose Foam Pit](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/kasamatsu-full-to-loose-foam-pit)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 25, 2011 4:08:58 AM

The foam pit is highly important with many vaulting skills.  The purpose of a foam pit is to offer an opportunity to practice a difficult skill without having to worry about the landing.

Still Frame 1 - The hands don't make contact at the same time.

Still Frame 2 - Ideally, when the body reaches vertical, the athlete should be off the vault

Still Frame 3 - Notice how the arms come in close to the body to speed up the twist.

Still Frame 4 - When the gymnast's body is up, he is perfectly straight and has completed a 180 degree turn

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