The length of any competitive balance beam is 16 ft. Depending on the age and competitive level, the height of the beam can be adjusted. At the high school level the height is approximately 4 ft.
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∙ 15y ago=The balance beam used by the gymnasts in any event, including the Olympics, is 12 feet tall or 4 yards.=
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∙ 14y agoIt is approximately 16 feet long
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∙ 9y ago16.4 feet long
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∙ 14y agoSixteen feet.
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∙ 8y ago124 centimeters.
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Nadia Comaneci was a model of gymnastics perfection, receiving the first perfect 10.0 score in Olympic history.
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no actually today its 4 inches in width... don't ask me how many centimeters are in that.
In gymnastics, the balance beam is perhaps the sport where good balance is most critical.
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To balance on?! don't be silly its used for gymnastics eg. watch MAKE IT OR BREAK IT. U will see how a balance beam works
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Balance may mean many things, the most common is balance as in balance beam. A balance beam is a sick like figure about three feet off the ground. It is used for many gymnastics competitions.
They use Bars, The Floor, Vault and The Beam! :)
The balance beam was invented in the late 1700s by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn of Germany. Jahn is sometimes referred to as the "father of modern gymnastics." In addition to the balance beam, Jahn developed the side bar, parallel bars and horizontal bar.
Yes! They can be done on the balance beam.