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Gymnastics: Lying on a straddle sit base

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Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

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Lunge Base Variation | Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Lunge Base Variation:

One of the pair becomes a "Static object" and/or a means of support for the other partner by creating a Base.

Key 5 2 Balances and Bases
Sitting on a table base | Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Sitting on a table base:

Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

Key 5 2 Balances and Bases
Lying on a table base | Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Lying on a table base:

Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

Key 5 2 Balances and Bases
Lying on a reverse box base Variation | Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Lying on a reverse box base Variation:

Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

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