Parallel Bars - Support Swing
In this lesson you will learn how to do a support swing on parallel bars. This is one of the most basic techniques for the parallel bars. Find more instructions for the parallel bars at gymnastics main.
Execution
- Fully extend your elbows, your knees and your ankles. Push your shoulders down a little, but relax your shoulders in the middle of the movement. Align your entire body vertically.
- Then swing your extended legs forward up and keep your shoulders pretty still. At the highest point, your feet should be slightly over bar level and your hips should not hang. You should be able to see your feet for a moment. Push your shoulder down a little.
- Align your shoulders with your hips and your feet before your legs start falling again. Don't hollow your back.
- Swing down and then backwards up. Don't bend your elbows or your knees and again, don't hollow your back. At the lowest position you can relax your shoulders a little (but not too much).
- Swing up until your feet are slightly over bar level again and extend your body. Keep your abdominals tight, don't hollow your back, don't round your back. Again, push your shoulders down a little.
- Now swing back down and then forward up. At the lowest position you can relax your shoulders a little (but not too much).
Advice
- Work on your gymnastic handstand, your triceps and your shoulder strength.
- The swinging motion on the high bar is pretty much the same as on the parallel bars.
- Never hollow your back to create more momentum. You will lose control of you hollow your back.