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Lost in the air: The Reality of the Twisties

Lost in the air: The Reality of the Twisties

by Clara Iglesias Romero | Jun 2, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, The Mind Game

It looks like confidence. It feels like a catastrophe. The twisties expose the fragile line between trust in your body and fear of it – where elite gymnasts lose their sense of self in the air. Every elite gymnast knows how to twist; it’s as second nature...

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