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acceleration angular velocity apparatus applied arms attitude axes axis of momentum axis through G axle backward body-weight body's bring G central axis centre of mass circular path component constant diagram displacement distance downward driving eccentric contraction eccentric force equal and opposite example Experiment extended body foot force acting force exerted forward free fall friction ground ground-reaction gymnast gymnastic vault horizontal human movement increase inertia kg wt kinetic energy lb wt limb line of action linear linear momentum local angular momentum mechanical moment of inertia motion of G nutation opposite sense particle pendulum performance pole pole bends position posture-change poundals principal axis reaction realise reduced remote angular momentum remote form resistance rest resultant right-angles rigid body rotary effect rotary impulse rotary motion speed straight stride swing take-off tion torque trampoline transverse axis turning-moment turntable upward force vault vaulter vector vertical weight wheel