USA L-3 - Horizontal Bar (2021-24)

Start Value 9.5 + 0.3 Virtuosity + 0.2 Stick = 10.0 + up to 3 bonus parts (+0.5 ea.) = 11.5 max. score.

  1. From a still hang in over-grip, hanging 1/2 turn to mixed grip, change second hand to over-grip 
    • Head neutral
    • Hollow body maintained throughout ½ turn (+0.1)
  2. Pull-over to support with spotter assistance
    • Momentary stop in support (one-second if  more than 2 sec. -0.1)
    • SB #1: Replace #2 with pullover to support WITHOUT spotter assistance Momentary stop in support (+0.5)
      • Continuous rhythm in pullover
      • Momentary stop in support
  3. Cast, Undershoot forward,
    • Undershoot with hollow body and straight arms
    • SB #2: Cast to horizontal (+0.5)
    • SB #3: from cast to back hip circle to undershoot forward (+0.5)
      • Back hip circle with straight body
      • Undershoot with hollow body & straight arms
    • Undershoot to horizontal with hips at bar height +0.1
  4. Swing backward, Tap swing forward
    • Knees may be tucked if performed on a low uneven bar
    • Swing backward and forward to 45° below horizontal
  5. Swing backward, Tap swing forward
    • Knees may be tucked if performed on a low uneven bar
    • Swing backward and forward to 45° below horizontal
    • swing backward to horizontal +0.1
  6. Swing backward, Uprise hop both hands, swing forward 
    • Knees may be tucked if performed on a low uneven bar
    • Hop with simultaneous hand release and regrasp
      • Missing hop deduct -0.5
    • Swing backward and forward to 45° below horizontal
  7. Tap swing forward, Swing backward
    • Knees may be tucked if performed on a low uneven bar
    • Swing backward and forward to 45° below horizontal
  8. Tap swing forward, Swing backward 
    • Knees may be tucked if performed on a low uneven bar
    • Swing backward and forward to 45° below horizontal
  9. Dismount – Up-rise in backward swing, drop to stand
    • Shoulders at bar level in dismount

* Red italicized text has been edited or commented from the original Amerikid's text. Note: If we went to some meets, the L-3's might do their routine on a low Girl's uneven bar and would need to bend their legs to avoid dragging on the floor (The idea is to make it easier for coaches to spot small young athletes that could fall).

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