What level do gymnasts learn a Double Turn?

Gymnasts usually learn a Double Turn between Levels 6 and 7. That is a typical range, and every gymnast and gym moves at a different pace.

How long does it take to learn a Double Turn?

About 4 weeks once a Wolf Turn is solid, as a rough estimate. Starting from a Wolf Turn, the whole progression adds up to about 7 weeks. These are estimates; real timelines vary a lot from gymnast to gymnast.

What should my gymnast learn before a Double Turn?

Wolf Turn comes directly before it. The full progression is Wolf Turn, then Double Turn.

What are the most common deductions on a Double Turn?

The ones to watch for are Incomplete Turn (usually about 0.1), Heel Drop During Turn (up to 0.10 each), Balance Check (usually about 0.1) and Poor Turn Position (usually about 0.1). Judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is.

How to do a Double Turn

A Double Turn is a turn on floor exercise that gymnasts usually learn between Levels 6 and 7, once a Wolf Turn is solid.

Also called: double spin, 720 turn, two full turns.

Quick facts

Apparatus	Floor Exercise
Typical level (estimate)	Levels 6-7
Difficulty (Stickd rating)	6/10
Time to learn after the prerequisite (estimate)	About 4 weeks
Whole progression (estimate)	About 7 weeks from a Wolf Turn
Fear factor (Stickd rating)	1/5

Levels, ratings and timelines are Stickd estimates for planning, not USAG requirements.

What to learn before a Double Turn

Work through these skills in order. Each one is a required step toward a Double Turn.

Wolf Turn (Levels 4-5)

Step-by-step progression

The path to a Double Turn has 2 steps. Week counts are typical estimates for regular training.

1
Wolf Turn
Learn a Wolf Turn until it is solid, usually between Levels 4 and 5. About 3 weeks (estimate).
2
Double Turn
Learn a Double Turn. Allow about 4 weeks once the step before it is solid (estimate).

Drills that build a Double Turn

What good form looks like

720-degree (two full rotations) turn on one foot in high relevé.

supporting_knee: straight
supporting_hip: extended
posture: upright

Common deductions on a Double Turn

Deduction	What it means	Typically
Incomplete Turn	Turn not completed to required rotation (e.g., under-rotated)	0.1
Heel Drop During Turn	Heel touches floor during turn when relevé required	up to 0.10 each
Balance Check	Wobble or pause to regain balance on beam	0.1
Poor Turn Position	Body position not maintained during turn (leg position, arms)	0.1

Typical values; judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is, and the judges' score is the official one.

Watch an example

Watch a Double Turn tutorial on YouTube (opens in a new tab).

Frequently asked questions

What level do gymnasts learn a Double Turn?: Gymnasts usually learn a Double Turn between Levels 6 and 7. That is a typical range, and every gymnast and gym moves at a different pace.
How long does it take to learn a Double Turn?: About 4 weeks once a Wolf Turn is solid, as a rough estimate. Starting from a Wolf Turn, the whole progression adds up to about 7 weeks. These are estimates; real timelines vary a lot from gymnast to gymnast.
What should my gymnast learn before a Double Turn?: Wolf Turn comes directly before it. The full progression is Wolf Turn, then Double Turn.
What are the most common deductions on a Double Turn?: The ones to watch for are Incomplete Turn (usually about 0.1), Heel Drop During Turn (up to 0.10 each), Balance Check (usually about 0.1) and Poor Turn Position (usually about 0.1). Judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is.