Talk:Split (gymnastics)

More!
I really want to see more added to this article! I'd do it myself, but I'n not exactly sure where to begin...CerealBabyMilk 20:44, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Splits in Spanish
I speak Spanish and am capable of diong the splits, but I have noticed that there is no artical pertaining to this in Spanish and wonder if it's due to the lack of a defined term for it.Chuym2012 22:32, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Chi splits
There is a type of straddle split created by Jason David Frank. Angie Y. 01:18, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Nice pic
That girl in the first picture is yummy! Sorry for the out of place comment... *blushes* F15x28 02:23, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Since you have an opinion, would you prefer we use this picture from the Wikimedia Commons instead? GUllman 03:21, 30 October 2007 (UTC) [[Image:Split,_gymnastics.jpg|right|160px|thumb|Front split]]

Inappropriate picture
Why is that last picture there!? That guy is not doing the splits! It doesn't even have a caption! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.174.19.160 (talk) 03:46, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Introductory paragraph
I restore an earlier version of the intro paragraph because the current version defines splits as "a human body configuration in which the legs are spread apart, generally with knees straight." According to that definition, walking is a sequence of alternating splits, and one is doing the splits whenever one's legs are not touching. I also removed discussion of oversplits because it's discussed later, along with numerous other variations that are no less important. As for the claim that "full split" is a common term meaning "180 degree angle between the legs", I respectfully request a reliable source. Lambtron (talk) 21:17, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Position, not 'human body configuration'.
A body 'configuration' would be two legs, two arms, torso neck and head [human] vs 8 legs thorax abdomen and head [spider]. A configuration allows or limits a range of motion, it is not a specific motion or position. Note that the phrase human body configuration is redirecting to 'position'. It is a rather outlandish mangling of the English language. --APDEF (talk) 18:03, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

And so after a bit of thought I have replaced the phrase [human body configuration] with physical position. Should get things off to a better start. --APDEF (talk) 18:18, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Source [3] not available
Are there other sources detailing the problems with side splits? 185.213.155.169 (talk) 09:36, 1 December 2019 (UTC)

What about the other splits not shown
Straddle sprint front & back or what ever you call it 64.37.8.237 (talk) 01:57, 30 August 2023 (UTC)