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uneven bars

The most spectacular of the women's events, the uneven bars, demands strength as well as concentration, courage, coordination, precision and split-second timing. Watch for the big swings that begin in handstands on the high bar, incorporating multiple hand changes, pirouettes and release elements.
The routine must move from the low bar to the high bar, incorporating many grip changes, releases and regrasps, flight elements, changes of direction, saltos and circle swings through the handstand position.

The entire routine should flow from one movement to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional supports. Each routine must have two release elements.
The low bar can be adjusted to between 148 plus or minus 3 cm tall while the high bar must be between 228 plus or minus 3 cm tall. The bars can be adjusted to a maximum of 150 cm apart from each other.

It requires courage and precision to be able to release and re-grasp the small rail. It-s difficult to achieve a 10.0 start value on bars.
Text taken from www.usa-gymnastics.org

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