Watch this: In Japan, a quad toe turn on balance beam

Off to the left is a video of one of the more extreme skills you'll likely ever see on a balance beam: a quad toe turn.

That's right, a quad toe turn. On a beam. It probably doesn't look as hard as, say, a back layout full. But if it ever makes it into the code of points, there will be nary a gymnast in the world who can make it look as good as it does here.

The gymnast is Japan's young Yui Fujii, who trains at Iketani Gymnastics Club, owned by 1988 and 1992 Japanese Olympian Yukio Iketani. The club has to be one of the most exciting in the country: in addition to Fujii, Mai Murakami and Youth Olympic Games all-around champion Yuya Kamoto train there.

There may be more to come. Not only is the men's team strong, the women's team, some of whom will be competing at the California Classic March 5, is very exciting, said women's team coach Kazukuni Ohno, who spent a few years in the U.S. as an assistant coach at Cal-Berkeley.

This video, which features Fujii spinning like a top, calmly finishing the skill and her gleeful reaction, is absolutely delightful. Click to the left to watch it, or see it here.

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