Event
Balance beam

Skill type
Mount

Value
C
(upgraded from B in 2009)

Known as
Split jump mount
Split mount
Cross split mount

About
While the version of this element with hand support is just an A (0.1), doing it hands free gets up to a usable C (0.3) value for those who aren’t too worried about missing the beam entirely and clattering split-first into the ground. Which can happen.

Most of the very top athletes aren’t going to want a C on beam, but for everyone else, it’s a reasonable choice for getting a countable element in there without too many body position deductions. The main drawback is that you can’t really use it for that oh-so-important series bonus.