Gymnasts Bars struggle

[Quinnyfilip]

Hi all! Im a 12 year old gymnast who struggles with her bars. I started late, and then I had to stop during covid because we live in Asia, so I has had to work hard just to continue. I am tall (like 5"4), and stuggle with my squat on and baby giant and other bars.. Can I have some tips to do at home and at practice to help to nail them?

 

[glitterrays]

Hi all! Im a 12 year old gymnast who struggles with her bars. I started late, and then I had to stop during covid because we live in Asia, so I has had to work hard just to continue. I am tall (like 5"4), and stuggle with my squat on and baby giant and other bars.. Can I have some tips to do at home and at practice to help to nail them?

defintely handstands against the wall helps w form, and arm conditioning j so u have the stregnth, good luck! also theres a squat on dill with the floor bar where u jump on.

 

[ryanolympian]

Bars are tough to condition at home, and you are not “tall” at 5’4”. Actually, longer gymnasts (5’7” to 5’9”) can nicely dominate the bars due to their long lines and elegant timing, but some coaches are quite intimidated by gymnasts larger than a 10 year old because of their increased force- it requires more skill to spot and manage safely. You should have a pull-up bar at home that you can use to practice pulling your toes up, doing tap swings, and usual conditioning (pull ups, straddle backs, pike lifts, etc.). And yes the handstands on the wall might help (nose and toes!), but you have to get in the gym and swing those bars 4 days a week.