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; Vault: In the vaulting events gymnasts sprint down a runway, jump onto or perform a roundoff entry onto a springboard ( run / take-off segment ), land momentarily, inverted on the hands on the vaulting horse or vaulting table ( pre flight segment ), then spring off of this platform to a two footed landing ( post flight segment ).

Every gymnast starts at a different point on the vault runway depending on their height and strength.

The post flight segment may include one or more multiple saltos or somersaults, and / or twisting movements.

Round-off entry vaults are the most common vaults in elite level gymnastics.

In vaults with roundoff entries, gymnasts " round-off " so hands are on the runway while the feet land on the springboard ( beatboard ).

From the roundoff position the gymnast travels backwards as in a backhandspring so that the hands land on the vaulting platform ( horse ).

She then blocks off the vaulting platform into various twisting and / or somersaulting combinations.

The post flight segment brings the gymnast to her feet.