High Bar - Gymnastics Apparatus

The high bar, also called horizontal bar, is a gymnasts apparatus only used by male gymnasts.
The gymnast holds on the high bar and performs giants, release skills, twists, and changes of direction.
Momentum from giants can be used for spectacular dismounts like the triple back flip.
Usually leather gloves are used to maintain a better grip on the high bar.
You can find horizontal bar techniques at gymnastics main.

 

 

Technical details: High Bar - Gymnastics Apparatus

• The bar is 240 cm long, 275 cm over ground and 2,4 or 2,8 cm thick.
  The landing mats are usually 20 cm thick.
• The high bar can be mounted with the help of your coach ( he can lift you up ) , but must be dismounted alone.
  The dismounting technique should be landed in a stuck landing.
  Stuck landing: Landing on both feet at the same time without an extra step to balance out the landing.
• Deductions are given for:
  Bad form.
  Falls.
  If your routine is too short or too long.
  If your dismounting technique is not landed in a stuck landing.
  Empty useless swings.

 

 

Trainer advice: High Bar - Gymnastics Apparatus

• Female gymnasts don't compete on the high bar. Instead they use uneven bars, whichs techniques are similar.
• Use lots of mats when you learn new skills and practice with your coach next to the bar ( for support and protection ) .
• Don't try high bar skills on bars that are not ment for gymnastics training.
• Train your forearms to avoid wrist problems.

 

 

Related topics: High Bar - Gymnastics Apparatus

• UNEVEN BARS
• FLOOR EXERCISE
• THE VAULT

 

 

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