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The Korbut Flip is a back salto executed on the high beam, achieved by the Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut during the 1972 Summer Olympics. This maneuver was groundbreaking due to its difficulty and innovative use of the apparatus. It remains notable within gymnastics history as a demonstration of except...
A back layout salto with a complete 360-degree longitudinal twist performed on the balance beam, combining aerial rotation with the constraints of the narrow apparatus.
A balance beam dismount consisting of two consecutive backward somersaults, a high-difficulty element requiring significant air time from the end of the beam.
A backward tucked somersault performed on the 10-centimeter-wide balance beam, one of the foundational acrobatic elements in women's artistic gymnastics.
An adjustable-height balance beam from US manufacturer AAI, featuring a crank mechanism allowing coaches to raise or lower the beam for progressive training.
The Front Salto on Beam is an acrobatic element where the gymnast performs a complete forward tucked or piked rotation on the narrow apparatus.
The Front Aerial on Beam is a high-difficulty gymnastics skill where an athlete performs a forward salto without hands on the narrow apparatus.
A floor-level foam balance beam from French manufacturer Gymnova, designed for beginner gymnasts learning foundational beam skills without injury risk from falls.
A home-use balance beam from US brand Tumbl Trak featuring a suede-covered top rail and adjustable height legs for beginner to intermediate gymnast training.
A one-handed or no-hand forward walkover performed in full flight; widely used on floor and balance beam and valued as a connection element with tumbling passes.
The Back Somersault on Beam is a foundational gymnastics acrobatic element where the athlete performs a complete backward rotation on the apparatus.
An 8-inch-wide training balance beam from US manufacturer AAI, featuring a textured non-slip SureStep surface designed for safe beginner skill development.
The Needle Turn is a highly flexible acrobatic element performed on the balance beam, where the gymnast extends one leg vertically behind the body while executing a rotating motion.
A ballet-derived leap, also called a tour jeté, in which the gymnast executes a half-turn while switching legs in the air; frequently used in artistic gymnastics floor choreography.
The Switch Ring Leap is a complex gymnastics jump requiring the athlete to switch legs mid-air while simultaneously arching the back to touch the head.
A handstand performed on the balance beam with the gymnast's body oriented sideways relative to the beam's length, demanding precise equilibrium on a narrow surface.
An acrobatic turn in which the performer rotates around a horizontal axis with one leg extended parallel to the floor, creating a visually distinctive spinning wheel-like effect.
An 8-inch-wide junior balance beam from US manufacturer AAI, providing a wider surface than a regulation competition beam to help beginners build confidence.
A low-profile beginner balance beam from US manufacturer Tumbl Trak, designed for young or novice gymnasts developing foundational balance and beam skills.
A balance beam skill in which the gymnast descends from a standing or aerial position into a full split directly on the 10-centimeter-wide apparatus.
A jump performed on floor or beam in which the gymnast arches the back sharply and bends both legs upward behind the body, creating a distinctive curved silhouette.
A dance leap in gymnastics in which the gymnast switches the lead leg mid-air to achieve a forward split at the apex; a required element in many artistic and rhythmic routines.
A static balance skill in which the gymnast holds a pose on one leg with the free leg elevated, one of the fundamental positions judged in women's artistic gymnastics.
A fundamental leap in gymnastics and dance requiring both legs to reach a 180-degree split position at peak height; a common and foundational element in floor and beam routines.
