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By Amy Van Deusen, About.com Guide to Gymnastics

Learn -- or Perfect -- the Split

Sunday April 20, 2008
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Photo © Paula Tribble


No one doubts how essential a good split is to good gymnastics.

It's one of those moves, though, that are really easy for some people and much harder for others.

Here are easy stretches to help you -- or your athletes -- achieve a 180-degree split. And come back soon for center split stretches!

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