A Barani in trampolining is a move where the athlete somersaults forwards over the bar, plants both hands on the mat and then pushes off backwards to land on their feet. This move is named after Italian-American acrobat Giuseppe Barani who invented it in the early 1900s.
The Barani can be performed on any size of trampoline, but it is most commonly seen on mini-trampolines or rebounders as it is a relatively simple move to execute. It can be used as a standalone trick or combined with other moves to create more complex routines.
To perform a basic Barani, the athlete will start by standing at one end of the trampoline with their feet together and their arms by their sides. They will then bend their knees and jump up into the air, tucking their legs up into their chest as they somersault over the bar. Once they have cleared the bar, they will reach out with both hands and plant them firmly on the mat before pushing off backwards to land on their feet.
More advanced athletes can add twists or flips to this move to make it more difficult. For example, a Twisting Barani involves adding a 360 degree twist during the somersault while a Flipping Barani sees the athlete performing a front flip before landing on their feet (this is also known as a full-in).
TheBaraniis considered an intermediate level move and requires good coordination as well as upper body strength in order to execute it correctly. However, once mastered it can be used to create some impressive routines that will really wow audiences!