Turn completion: when are turns considered complete?

Turn completion: when are turns considered complete?

• A. All turns are considered complete when the heel drops onto beam/floor
• B. When the toe leaves the beam
• C. When the first foot lands
• D. When the torso completes the turn

Answer: (A)

Completing a turn on beam or floor is marked by the moment the working heel returns to contact the surface after finishing the rotation. That heel contact signals a full 360-degree turn has been achieved and the gymnast is back in a stable base ready to continue. Relying on the heel touching down provides a clear, observable end to the turn that applies across different turn types and body positions. Why this fits best: It gives a definite, verifiable point that indicates the rotation is complete, regardless of where the torso ends up or how the toes are placed during the turn. The other cues aren’t reliable finish signals—leaving the beam with the toe marks the start or an ongoing phase of the turn, the first foot landing is about the next action after the turn, and the torso's orientation can change without indicating the turn itself has fully finished.

Completing a turn on beam or floor is marked by the moment the working heel returns to contact the surface after finishing the rotation. That heel contact signals a full 360-degree turn has been achieved and the gymnast is back in a stable base ready to continue. Relying on the heel touching down provides a clear, observable end to the turn that applies across different turn types and body positions.

Why this fits best: It gives a definite, verifiable point that indicates the rotation is complete, regardless of where the torso ends up or how the toes are placed during the turn. The other cues aren’t reliable finish signals—leaving the beam with the toe marks the start or an ongoing phase of the turn, the first foot landing is about the next action after the turn, and the torso's orientation can change without indicating the turn itself has fully finished.