Xin Zhang (China) dismounts the balance beam with beautiful form. Her toes are pointed, and her legs are together and straight. She is performing a piked double back dismount, so her hips are angled into a piked position instead of being completely straight.
Good Form: Dismount on Balance Beam
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From Amy Van Deusen, About.com
Xin Zhang
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