BALANCEBEAM

Balance beam

The balance beam is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the event performed using the apparatus. Both the apparatus and the event are sometimes simply referred to as "beam". The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is BB. The beam is a small, thin beam which is typically raised from the floor on a leg or stand at both ends. The balance beam is only performed by female gymnasts. Beams are usually made of leather like material.

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balance beam

Noun

  1. A narrow wooden rail used in gymnastics.
  2. The horizontal member of any balance (scale,) usually carrying pans at each end, supported at its center by a fulcrum.


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