Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM
  • Home
  • Biographies
  • Animals & Nature
  • History & Society
  • Science & Tech
  • Geography & Travel
  • Arts & Culture
  • ProCon
  • Money
  • Games & Quizzes
  • Videos
  • Today in History
  • Dictionary
  • New Articles
Biographies
  • Browse Biographies
Animals & Nature
  • Birds, Reptiles & Other Vertebrates
  • Environment
  • Fossils & Geologic Time
  • Insects & Other Invertebrates
  • Mammals
  • Plants
History & Society
  • History
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Politics, Law & Government
  • Society & Social Issues
Science & Tech
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science
  • Technology
Geography & Travel
  • Geography & Travel
Arts & Culture
  • Entertainment & Pop Culture
  • Literature
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Visual Arts
  • Image Galleries
  • Podcasts
  • Summaries
  • Top Questions
  • Lists and Stories
  • Britannica Kids
Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
the twisties
References
Britannica AI Icon

the twisties

gymnastics
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

  • The most-decorated American gymnast
    Simone Biles
    / 2020 Tokyo Games

    …that she had experienced “the twisties,” a mental block in which gymnasts lose their spatial orientation during aerial moves, which was exacerbated by the immense expectations she felt to perform well. Her decision not to compete sparked discussions about the pressure placed on athletes and their mental health concerns.…

    Read More

    …that she had experienced “the twisties,” a mental block in which gymnasts lose their spatial orientation during aerial moves, which was exacerbated by the immense expectations she felt to perform well. Her decision not to compete sparked discussions about the pressure placed on athletes and their mental health concerns.…

    Read More