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When learning a circle on Pommel Horse or Mushroom, breaking the hips or "piking" is a common mistake gymnasts make. Typically, this mistake will happen around the 3/4 point of the circle as the gymnast is putting his second hand down. Instead of placing the second hand down quickly and leaning on that hand, the gymnast will appear to fall onto that hand, breaking the rhythm of the circle. If not corrected early on, this can become a hard habit for the gymnast to break and can lead to a career of frustration when trying to learn more advanced skills on pommel horse. Here is an example of a piked circle and then a better, straighter circle.