Giant - A swing in which the body is fully extended and moving through a 360 degree rotation around the bar., Kip - Movement from a position below the equipment to a position above, usually on the uneven bars, parallel bars or high bar., Pirouettes - Changing direction or moving in a circular motion by twisting in the handstand position., Tuck - A position in which the knees and hips are bent and drawn into the chest; the body is folded at the waist., Leotard - The standard outfit worn by gymnasts, most gymnasts in the gym wear them., Mat - Safety equipment used in gymnastics to break falls., Judges - Trained professionals who judge gymnasts on their skills on each apparatus., Hand guard - A glove or wrist strap worn by gymnasts to protect the skin on their hands when they perform upon apparatuses., Flip - A sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and then rotates one or more times while airborne, Mount - The skill used to get on the Balance Beam and Uneven Bars., Areal - A type of cartwheel where a gymnast's hands do not touch the ground., Bib - The number worn on the gymnast's back, and used in the scoring and roster sheets, to identify them to the judges., Elbow stand - An inverted pose in which the body is supported on only forearms., Front handspring - The gymnast takes a running start, then places their hands as if a handstand. They kick one leg over, push off the ground, and come back up., Deduction - Points taken off a gymnast's score for errors., Cartwheel - The maneuver where one moves sideways, from hands to feet, in a straight line, while keeping the back, arms, and legs straight, and the feet pointed., Circle - The legs are together and both hands supporting the gymnast. One of the three basic swings on the pommel horse., Dive roll - Transitioning from handstand into forward roll.,

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