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The horizontal bar or high bar is an Artistic Gymnastics apparatus. Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of Gymnastics. Competitive gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 Seconds on different apparatus It is only used by male gymnasts and is made of metal (often steel). Male (♂ refers to the sex of an organism or part of an organism which produces small mobile Gametes called spermatozoa. The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 Elements on horizontal bar are regulated by the Code of Points. The Code of Points is a document that regulates scoring of Artistic gymnastics. A routine (sequence of 11-15 or more skills) usually include giant swings with various grips (overgrip, undergrip, dorsal grip, mixed grip), in-bar work, turns, release/regrasp skills, and a dismount. Generally, high bar is considered one of the most exciting gymnastics events due to the power gymnasts generate through giant swings and the impressive aerial releases and dismounts which often include multiple flips or twists, and occasionally require the gymnast to travel over the bar.
Dimensions
Measures of the apparatus are published by the FIG in the Apparatus Norms brochure.
- Height: 278 cm (including about 20 cm landing mats)
- Length: 240 cm
- Diameter of the bar: 29mm
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