This study surveyed 171 gymnasts (n = 51) and non-athletes (n = 115). No significant correlations were found between twist direction and hand or eye dominance. As the gymnast progresses, it may be wise to experiment with both directions of turn and twist to ensure that the gymnast has adequate opportunity to demonstrate a preference. Short of this, it appears that the majority of gymnasts who do a round off with a particular first-hand will twist in the same direction as that hand. However, the relationship is not strong enough to allow rule-like assessment and the direction of the round off interacts with the backward twist direction.
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