In recent gymnastics, elements are becoming increasingly difficult. In men’s pommel horse, “Busunari (reverse Stöckli through handstand, 3/3 travel, and 360° turn to flairs)”, considered “F” difficulty in the “2017 Code of Points,” is performed to achieve high exercise value score (“D” score). However, studies on the technical training of Busunari are limited.
Therefore, in this study, the technical process of successfully performing Busunari was analyzed from a kinesthetic standpoint.
Our study revealed that practicing by dividing the element into units is one of the effective practice methods to learn Busunari, which changes aspects diversely. In addition, the following points were important for learning Busunari:
1) Practice of handstand twist is effective for correcting the swing up to handstand phase
2) “Flair technique”is required when swinging down from handstand to flair
3) Anxiety factors should be eliminated to learn swinging down to flair from handstand
4) There is a need to prepare for the next movement at all times to smoothly perform Busunari
This study provides gymnasts and coaches who are aiming to perform this element with learning points such that they can consider learning Busunari as a practical possibility.
