Wolf Turn (Floor Exercise)

Ani Gobadze – 2022 European Championship Qualification

Event
Floor exercise

Skill type
Turn

Value
B
(upgraded from A in 2022)

Known as
Wolf turn
Tuck turn
Cossack turn
Abomination
Hellish nonsense
Demon work

About
The single wolf turn doesn’t have much of a footprint on floor because if you’re going to do something so deeply unattractive, you better get some value out of it. Otherwise there’s no point. And there’s no point to the single wolf on floor.

Of note, the term “wolf turn” is largely a colloquial creation, popularized by the internet. This turn is not referred to by the “wolf” name in the code of points and only very recently has the wolf turn nomenclature been picked up by The Powers. Traditionally, it’s a turn in tuck stand, but also known as a Cossack turn.

In the 2022 update, this skill was bumped up from A to B. Because that’s what the world was really clamoring for. A higher value for wolf turns.

2022 also saw all turns in tuck stand with a bent free leg eliminated from the code. WOLF OR NOTHING.

Because gymnastics is a comedy, not a drama