Women's Artistic Gymnastics — Balance Beam (BB)
21 matching elements
1. MOUNTS
3 flying flairs (Homma); Two flank circles followed by leg “Flair” (Baitova)
Leap with leg change and ½ turn (180˚) away from beam to free cross split sit – diagonal approach to beam
Jump or press to side hstd – walkover fwd to side stand on both legs
Jump or press on one arm to hstd lower to optional end position, also jump, press, or swing to hstd – shift weight to side hstd on one arm (2 sec.), lowering to clear straddle support on one arm, also with ¼ turn (90°)
Round-off in front of beam – jump with ½ twist (180°) to near side hstd – lower to optional position
Round-off at end of beam – flic- flac through hstd – support on one or both arms – to stand; Round-off at end of beam – flic- flac with 1/1 twist (360°) into swing down to cross straddle sit
2. GYMNASTIC LEAPS, JUMPS AND HOPS
3. GYMNASTIC TURNS
1/1 turn (360°) with free leg held bwd with both hands
1½ turn (540°) with free leg held upward in 180° split position throughout turn
2/1 turn (720°) or 2½ turn (900°) in tuck stand on one leg – free leg straight throughout turn
1¼ turn (450°) on back in kip position (hip-leg angle closed)
5. ACROBATIC FLIGHT
Jump bwd (flic-flac take-off) with ½ twist (180°) through hstd to walkover fwd also with support on one arm, or to tic-toc
Flic-flac from side position with ½ twist (180°) to side hstd lower to optional end position
Flic-flac with ¾ twist (270°) to side hstd (2 sec.) – lower to optional end position
Flic-flac with min. ¾ twist (270°) before hand support
Flic-flac with step out from side position; Flic-flac from side position to front support or with hip circle bwd
Gainer flic-flac with min. ¾ twist (270°) before hand support
Flic-flac with 1/1 twist (360°) – swing down to cross straddle sit
