Dipa Karmakar, 2014 Commonwealth Games, Event Final Vault 2
Yes, this vault is rather terrifying, and possesses none of the qualities of a vault you would usually find in a list like this of mine. But like I said in my favorite vaults post, I was more in the moment when watching this vault than in pretty much any other piece of gymnastics in history, so it will always be in my heart.
Ellie Black, 2014 Commonwealth Games, Event Final Vault 2
She just appears to be floating in this vault, especially in the landing.
Bailie Key, 2014 Pac Rims, Team/AA Final
Just beautiful form throughout, and such a light, upright, stuck landing. Too bad she had to get injured, 2014 Bailie was just such a wonderful gymnast.
Hong Un Jong, 2014 Worlds, Event Final Vault 1
When she competed through 2013, her vaults were so helicopter-ish, but since 2014 she has just been the floatiest of floaty vaulters (okay, maybe not the most ultimately floaty vaulter, but very floaty nonetheless). Her Amanar went from a storm center to effortless.
Simone Biles, 2015 P&Gs Day 1, Vault 1
Why this scored lower than day 2, we'll never know. But regardless, about as perfect as any gymnastics has ever been.
Rebeca Andrade, 2016 Olympics
Just look at that wonderful Amanar.
Giulia Steingruber, 2016 European Championships, Qualifications Vault 1
Such an utterly effortless Rudi. She just flies on this vault.
Zsofia Kovacs, 2016 European Championships, Qualifications Vault 1
Also known as the DTY so leisurely I couldn't tell she twisted twice.
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