WAG Bar width

[Pbo6]

I have a question: my young and short gymnast was told she wasn't going to be able to move up levels if on bars she wasn't able to make the jump from low bar to high bar with the bars pushed the farthest apart. Is this correct? I mean if this is the standard, not skill, or training, then how do any other short gymnast make it to upper levels? Please inform this dad. Thank you.

 

[GymmieMom2011]

That is not a USAG requirement, that is a gym specific requirement

 

[raenndrops]

This sounds like a lazy gym thing to me. The bars DO move in and out as well as up and down.
We have girls that use the bars set at FIG and another group uses wide. We also have 2 groups that use something in between.

However, we do have a smaller gymnast who prefers the wide setting so she can get a big jump to help her swing.

 

[Pbo6]

So can anyone answer why? Is this away to keep gymnasts down?