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title: Full Turn with Stag Leg on Balance Beam
description: The gymnasts' goal while performing the full turn with the front leg in a stag position is to complete the skill with the leg still in a horizontal line. The gymnast should also bring it down with con
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# [Full Turn with Stag Leg on Balance Beam](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/full-turn-with-stag-leg-balance-beam)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 28, 2011 10:10:56 PM

The gymnasts' goal while performing the full turn with the front leg in a stag position is to complete the skill with the leg still in a horizontal line. The gymnast should also bring it down with control instead of dropping the leg down too early during the turn. The stag leg must be turned out.

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