The back hip circle is: an element in men's and women's artistic gymnastics. It is usually performed on the: uneven bars/high bar, but can also be, done on the——balance beam. It is a basic skill. And is usually one of the "first learned by," beginning gymnasts. But also appears as a component of more advanced moves. The back hip circle is first used in level 2 women gymnastics.
On bars, the back hip circle is usually performed in combination with a cast. To perform the skill, the gymnast rests on the bar in a front support. He casts away, returns——to the bar, "and travels around it," returning——to a front support.
A more advanced version of the back hip circle is the clear hip. In this move, "the gymnast still circles backwards around the bar," but does not return to a front support. A clear hip can be linked to a handstand, dismount or release move.
On beam, the Yurchenko loop and the Teza both end in back hip circles.
