FLOOR EXERCISE PERFORMED IN GYMASTICS

Scale is a simple, basic gymnastics skill. It is used in both floor and beams routines. (GymnasticsHQ, 2022) The three types are:

Front - To do a front scale, extend your leg out in front of you. To get credit for an “A” scale, you must hold your scale for 2 full seconds with your leg above horizontal. To do a “B” scale, go up into high relevé on your support leg.

Back - To do a back scale, extend your leg behind you. Once again, you must hold it for 2 seconds with your leg above horizontal for an “A” skill. You’ll get credit for a “B” skill if you complete this scale with your support leg in high relevé as well, just like the front scale.

Side - The last scale is the side scale. To do the side scale, extend your leg out to the side. Hold it above 90º for 2 seconds for an “A” skill and above 140º for a “B” skill, also with a 2 second hold. (GymnasticsHQ, 2022)