Vault (parkour)

In the discipline of parkour, a vault is any type of movement that involves jumping or leaping over an obstacle while putting weight on it with one's hands. Parkour vaults enable the practitioner (traceur) to quickly and efficiently pass over railings, tables, walls, and platforms.

There are many types of vaults that have standard names in parkour. Nevertheless, parkour is not limited to pre-defined types of movement, because the discipline is about moving freely and efficiently negotiating obstacles, not about performing tricks.

Contents

Basic vaults

Intermediate vaults

These vaults are considered advanced parkour techniques and are often harder to execute. Some of these vaults are more commonly used in free running, which places less emphasis on efficiency and simplicity of movement.

Variations

Extreme styles

These styles require considerable strength or flexibility. These vaults are more commonly used in free running, which places less emphasis on efficiency and simplicity of movement.

Some combinations

Jumping styles

References

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