Bars skill - Hop Turn?

[teslarma]

I have the answer!!!!

ok.. The reason we couldnt work out what it was is because it stems from the Mens Highbar, as these competitions are for all Women and Men!!

The actual skill is a swing.. where, when at the highest point at the front of your swing you do a half turn "hop grip change", to swing back facing the opposite direction. I hope that makes sense.

To be honest, i would probably never teach this skill and just stick to the easier bonuses that can lead on to bigger skills.. such as cast to horizontal, cast feet on jump to high bar, long swing pullover, toeshoot from high bar.. etc..

Thanks for all your help anyway!

[Zarina]

just out of curiousity, what gymstar lvl is it? it sounds like kind of like gymstar 4 but not quite! ^^;

and, for clarification... the swings are on high bar right? is the hop a full release of the bar?

[hammy]

Yay! I'm glad you figured it out! It doesn't seem to be too difficult, but I think the gymnasts would have problems not getting their hands all mixed up when first learning it. I don't think it would be too hard to learn though, might as well give it a shot at some point, just for the sake of trying it. Like my mom used to say "You never know until you try."

[teslarma]

Yes it is Gymstar 4. The kids only compete Uneven Bars, not high bar as a separate event, so it isnt done on the tradiational mens highbar as such, although the judge i was talking to said she mainly sees it done on the top bar with large long swings.

We were in dispute as to whether the change was a full release of both hands or just one hand, more like a pivot, however the same judge told us that it is a full release of both hands, a complete half turn whilst in release, and then complete the swing in the opposite direction

[Zarina]

that sounds pretty hard for gymstar 4. fun though. its a shame our one male ex-gymnast coach left, he could have shown us how to do it.

so what club are you at? if i can ask >_>

[teslarma]

Yeah of course you can ask, im at Banyule! where are you from?