Is the twisties a thing?

Is the twisties a thing?

It’s not a medical diagnosis, but the twisties is a strange phenomenon in gymnastics where someone can no longer do a twisting skill they’ve done many times in the past.

How do the twisties happen?

Essentially, the connection between their mind and body gets broken. No one knows why the twisties happen, but suddenly, the athlete is incapable of making the correct number of twists or flips. They lose control of their bodies as they’re moving through the air.