Which item describes insufficient exactness of stretched position?

Which item describes insufficient exactness of stretched position?

• A. Insufficient height of leaps/jumps/hops
• B. Insufficient split when required (dance/acro elements)
• C. Leg not parallel to floor in splits or straddle pike
• D. Insufficient exactness of stretched position

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is the precision of an extended, stretched position—the clean, true line the body makes when fully lengthened. When there’s insufficient exactness, the stretch isn’t a true, solid extension: there may be a slight bend somewhere, toes not fully pointed, hips not square, or the spine not fully elongated, so the overall line looks off or softened. The other options point to different issues: height of leaps or jumps focuses on how high you move, not how precisely you hold the stretch. The requirement to achieve a split describes how wide the legs are, not how exact the stretch line is. And having a leg not parallel to the floor addresses a specific alignment in a split rather than the quality of the stretched position as a whole.

The key idea here is the precision of an extended, stretched position—the clean, true line the body makes when fully lengthened. When there’s insufficient exactness, the stretch isn’t a true, solid extension: there may be a slight bend somewhere, toes not fully pointed, hips not square, or the spine not fully elongated, so the overall line looks off or softened.

The other options point to different issues: height of leaps or jumps focuses on how high you move, not how precisely you hold the stretch. The requirement to achieve a split describes how wide the legs are, not how exact the stretch line is. And having a leg not parallel to the floor addresses a specific alignment in a split rather than the quality of the stretched position as a whole.