The 180 degree rule is a compulsory rule in beam routines .
It 's ridiculous that gymnasts , especially the fugly Americans ( minus a few ) , ca n't even hit 180 degrees in a split .
The 180 degree rule is a compulsory rule in beam routines , and it 's ridiculous that gymnasts , especially the fugly Americans ( minus a few ) , ca n't even hit 180 degrees in a split .