USA L-5 - 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 glide kip to support 
    • Glide kip with straight arms
  2. Swing backward, swing forward 
    • Swing backward to horizontal
      • Swing backward to 45° above horizontal
    • Swing forward to horizontal
  3. Swing backward and bail to Moy finishing in upper arm support
    • Swing backward to horizontal
      • Swing backward to 45° above horizontal
    • Hand on hand spot allowed
    • SB#1A: Replace #3 with swing backward and bail to Moy to support, swing backward and layaway to upper arm support, upper arm swing forward (+0.5)
      • Bail at horizontal
    • SB#1B: Replace #3 with Giant swing backward to support, swing forward, swing backward layaway to upper arm support, swing forward (+0.5)
  4. Upper arm swing backward
    • Shoulders even with elbows, hips at bar height
  5. Upper arm swing forward to straddled front up-rise to support and immediately lift legs off bars
    • Straight legs required
    • Finish with straight arms and hips extended
    • SB#2: Replace #5 with upper arm swing forward to forward up-rise to support (+0.5)
      • Finish with straight arms and hips extended
  6. Swing backward,
    • Swing backward with feet at bar height
  7. Swing forward to L-support, hold 2-seconds, lift legs and extend forward, swing backward,
    • Hips in line with hands
    • Swing backward with feet at bar height
    • SB#3: Replace #7 with swing forward, swing backward to Straddle “L”, hold 2 seconds, press to momentary handstand
  8. Swing forward and backward,
    • Swing forward to horizontal
    • Swing backward to momentary handstand (+0.1)
  9. Swing forward and backward,
    • Swing forward to horizontal
    • Swing backward to 45º above horizontal or higher
  10. Swing forward to 1/2 turn and post on one arm over single bar and dismount to stand (Stützkehr forward movement)
    • Swing forward to horizontal
    • Land parallel to hand placement on bars

Note: (od rule ...2020) A gymnast too tall to swing through the bottom with the bars at FIG max height, may perform a cast to upper arm hang.

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