During one of the final days of preparation before the preliminary rounds of the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool that began on Saturday, Jake Jarman was navigating his routine on the floor exercise when he stepped up to deliver one of the most difficult skills in the sport.
After five quick steps and a round-off, Jarman threw himself into a triple-twisting double back somersault in layout position. Few can manage the tucked version of the skill, but in the laid out position, with the body arrow-straight and even more amplitude required, it is a significantly more difficult.
