standing split

Standing on one leg while performing a vertical split.

Not to be confused for a high kick or axe kick.

In October 2020, the pose became a Twitter meme under the hashtag #I字バランス部 ("#I-Shaped Balance"). It originated with post #4129230 and post #4119640; see comment #2047996 for details.

Examples

Standing side split

Standing front split

Heel drop split (heel in front)

Oversplit (over 180 degrees)

Locker foot kabedon

Arabesque

Attitude derriere

Heel stretch (holding soles or grabbing the heel)

Heel stretch (pulling toes)

Non-examples

axe kick: A high kick is not standing still

y-pose: Not a split

See also

• split
• standing on one leg
• Tag group:Posture

External links

• Know Your Meme: I-Shaped Balance / Standing Split

This tag implicates split and standing_on_one_leg (learn more).