Definition: Needle Scale

Needle Scale: A gymnast balance arabesque type element usually done on beam (but also possibly on floor) balanced on one foot, with the other leg lifted high (preferably showing a 180 degree split) to the back. The body is typically dropped forward with the chest down and the hands either flat on the floor, gripping the ankle or grasping the beam.

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