Gainer 4433150 221080457 2008-06-22T23:41:54Z 86.16.170.46 /* External links */ {{Merge|Full gainer|date=October 2007}} {{Unreferenced|date=May 2007}} {{otheruses}} A '''gainer''' is slang term for an [[acrobatic]] skill in which the acrobat performs a backwards [[somersault]] while still moving forward. In [[diving]], this is known as reverse rotation (as opposed to front, back, or inward). Many stunt performers and [[martial artists]] are capable of performing a similar skill on the ground, sometimes in combination with a midair inverted [[kick]]. A wrestling move called a shooting star press, innovated by Jushin Thunder Liger is very similar to a gainer, as it involves a wrestler performing a variation of a gainer from a standing position, onto an opponent (causing the wrestler to land chest first). This maneauver has many variations, ranging from different locations, different tuck styles / turns and also additional degrees of rotation, however the standard shooting star press is essentially a 3/4 gainer ==External links== *[http://www.trickingrevolution.com/media/gainer.mpg gainer movie] *[http://www.tricksession.com Martial Arts & Tricking] *[http://www.flashmavi.com/capoeira&breakdance_gainer_learn_the_gainer.shtml Detailed Gainer Tutorial @ FM] {{sport-stub}} [[Category:Diving (acrobatics)]] [[Category:Gymnastics manoeuvres]]