How do gymnasts spin without getting dizzy?
Spin Without the Wobble
How do gymnasts spin without getting dizzy?
Watch a gymnast spin three times in the air and land perfectly, smiling like nothing happened. Meanwhile, you spin around twice in your backyard and walk into a fence. What's going on? Why don't gymnasts get dizzy?
First, let's talk about what makes YOU dizzy. Deep inside each of your ears, there are three tiny loops filled with liquid, like three mini hula hoops full of water. When you spin, the liquid sloshes around. Special hair cells feel the sloshing and shout to your brain, "We're spinning! We're spinning!"
