The balance beam is an apparatus exclusive to the women's competition. Judges evaluate the routines based on their required elements: an appropriate mount and dismount, a full turn on one foot, one series of two acrobatic skills, a connection of two dance elements (one must be a jump with legs in a 180-degree split), and acrobatic elements in different directions. Deductions are taken for any errors, including moments where the gymnast has to check for balance or wobbles, as well as for falls.