USA L-4 - P-Bars (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 stand or short run, jump to long hang swing forward
   • Long hang swing forward to 45° below horizontal
   • Bent knees are allowed
2. Long hang swing backward, long hang swing forward
   • Straight legs required at the peak of long hang swing backward
   • Long hang swing forward to 45° below horizontal
   • Bent knees are allowed.
3. Long hang swing backward, up-rise to upper arm hang
   • Long hangswing backward to 45° below horizontal
   • Bent knees allowed
   • Straight legs required at peak of backward swing
   • Long hang swing backward with hips at bar height (+0.1)
4. Upper arm swing forward and  backward
   • Upper arm swings with shoulders even with elbows
   • Upper arm swing backward with hips at bar height (+0.1)
5. Upper arm swing forward to straddled front up-rise to support and immediately lift legs off bars
   • Straight legs required
   • Finish with arms straight and hips extended
   • SB#1: Replace #5 with upper arm swing forward to forward up-rise to support (+0.5)
     • Finish with straight body and straight arms
     • Feet at bar height
6. Swing backward
   • Swing backward with feet at bar height
7. Swing forward to “L“ support for 2-second hold
   • Hips should be in line with or forward of hands
   • 2 swec. hold
   • Swing forward to “V” sit or Manna hold for 2-seconds (+0.5)
     • 0-15> of vertical (-0.1)
     • 15 to 45> from vertical (-0.2)
     • 45> from vertical (-0.3)
8. Extend forward and swing backward
   • Swing backward with feet at bar height
9. Swing forward, Swing backward
   • Swing forward and backward to horizontal
   • Swing backward to momentary handstand (+0.1)
10. Swing forward, swing backward to momentary handstand and push off either side to stand
    • Swing forward to horizontal or higher
    • Moving a hand to the dismount bar is allowed
    • SB#3 Replace #10 with swing forward, swing backward to handstand hold for 2 seconds and push off either side to stand (+0.5)

* Any red italicized text has been edited or commented from the original Amerikid's text.

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