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Hand and arm positions in gymnastics?

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a.hands on hips -hands are placed firmly above the hips,palms on the crest of the hipbone,the four fingers forward and together,thumb behind..

b.hands on waist

c.hands on neck

d.hands on shoulder

e.shoulder firm

f.hands on forehead

g.hands on head

h.arms forward

i.arms sideward

j.arms upward

k.arms obliquely upward

l.arms obliquely downward

m.arms bending upward

n.arms bending forward or

hands on chest

o.arms bending half-forward

p.arms in "T" position

q.arms in reverse "T" position or

arms half-sideward bend

r.arms thrusting

s.arms forward thrust

t.arms sideward thrust

u.arms upward thrust

v.stride sideward

w.stride forward

x.stride backward

y.jump to stride stand sideward

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