Women's Artistic Gymnastics — Balance Beam (BB)
8 matching elements
1. MOUNTS

Leap - on landing must show arabesque position (leg min. at horizontal)

Thief vault – take-off from one leg – free leap over beam, one leg after another to rear support – 90° approach to beam, or Scissor leap over beam to cross sit on thigh – diagonal approach to beam

Flank to rear support, also with ½ turn (180°); Jump with hand support, ¾ turn (270˚) in support to cross sit on thigh

Jump with hand support to side split sit or straddle position (must show split without hands touching the beam as final position; in straddle position the trunk must touch the beam); Jump or leap to cross split sit – diagonal approach to beam

From side stand - squat or stoop through to rear support

Cartwheel with bending of both arms through chest stand to swing down; Stand at side of beam and jump to chest stand with both arms bent

Planche with support on one or both bent arms (2 sec.), also legs in cross split position

Jump to hstd with bent or straight legs – lower to optional end position