Event
Balance beam

Skill type
Dance

Value
B
(downgraded from C to B in 2022)
(upgraded from B to C in 2017)

Known as
Straight jump 1/1
Stretched jump 1/1

Named after
Straight people?

About
The modern history of the straight jump full on beam is for anyone who has ever made a decision that they immediately regretted. First, the straight jump full on beam is almost always a regret. But also, the women’s technical committee upgraded the straight jump full to C (0.3) in 2017, which meant gymnasts could get D (0.4) value by doing it from side position. And everyone suddenly said, thank you yes.

And then the committee said, actually no wait horrible bye, immediately re-downgrading it to B (0.2) at the next available opportunity and pretending it never happened.

There’s still some worth to be squeezed out of the straight jump full if you can do it in combination from side position, but it’s once again tough to make useful.