A few good vaults

Just taking a moment to relive some beautiful vaults over time.

Lilia Podkopayeva, 1996 Olympics, AA, Vault 2, Podkopayeva vault (Yurchenko half-on, piked front out)
This vault and since become a base for popular vaults now, that is, doing this vault in a layout position. What you have to love about Lilia is the strong bump off of the horse she gets, the clean execution with the legs together and toepoint and of course the stick.


Simona Amanar, 1996 Olympics, AA, Vault 2, Double twisting Yurchenko vault
I don't really think anyone comes as close as Amanar does as far as distance away from the horse. She really flies off and does it seemingly with ease.


Aurelia Dobre, 1987 World Championships, AA, Yurchenko full vault
OK we just don't see vaults like this anymore; the perfection of the position is unmatched. It makes me sad that we don't see anything like this anymore.


Kim Zmeskal, 1992 Nationals, Yurchenko full vault
Again, perfection. She is also aggressive and hardly has to work for the landing at all.


Kerri Strug, 1992 Olympic Trials, Yurcheko full vault
I honoestly think that she is about as good as Kim.