Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse: In gymnastics, a "long fly" is a specific vaulting maneuver where the athlete performs a long, horizontal leap or flight phase after pushing off from the apparatus.

Usage

• The term "long fly" is a technical term used primarily in the sport of gymnastics to describe a specific type of vault.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her best routine included a perfectly executed long fly.
  • The gymnast practiced the long fly repeatedly to improve her distance.

Advanced Usage

• The "long fly" is often discussed in the context of vaulting techniques and competition scoring.
• It may be compared to other vaults, such as the or .

Variants and Related Words

• Vault (n): The general gymnastics event performed on the vaulting horse or table.
• Flight (n): The airborne phase of a gymnastics skill, which is a key component of the long fly.

Synonyms

• Long leap vault: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the leap component.
• Horizontal vault: A term highlighting the direction of the flight.

Notes

• "Long fly" is a compound noun specific to gymnastics terminology. It should not be confused with the separate words "long" (adjective) and "fly" (verb/noun) used in general contexts (e.g., a long flight, to fly a plane).
• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific technical term.

Noun

1. a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse