Laurie Hernandez explains why ‘twisties' are less of a risk on balance beam

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After withdrawing from multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles will compete in the balance beam final.

explained to TODAY's Hoda Kotb why that particular event is probably the"safest" route for someone struggling with the so-called"twisties."

"For starters, it is upright," Hernandez said."When you are on bars, you are swinging upside down consistently." The 2016 gold medalist pointed to video of Biles in which"you see her literally getting lost in the air," adding that the phenomenon can happen in the vault and floor events as well. Simone Biles in action on the vault at the Tokyo Olympics. She fumbled on the landing and later revealed that she'd experienced what gymnasts call the "twisties," also known as getting "lost in the air."And losing spacial awareness while performing a twist isn't just about having a bad performance — it can be incredibly dangerous.

"The Biles is a triple-twisting double-back — if you get lost on that, that is a huge safety hazard," Hernandez said."So I think beam is probably the safest route in terms of doing skills that don't have too many twists. I'm curious to see what she'll do for her dismount, but I have a feeling she's going to do very well."

 

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