Women Help with Geinger - Holding onto the bar

[Deleted member 16936]

Does anyone have advice, suggestions, or drills for a gymnast working a geinger who can grab the bar after the release but not hold onto the bar for the swing through? She's been working this all summer and would love some suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Well,,, Where are her feet when she is trying to catch? In other words, it's not about getting your hands on the bar, it's about height and rotation, and the continuation of rotation when you are grabbing the bar.

 

[iwannacoach]

Anticipation, body tension, and a well done skill with a sense of balance and rhythm.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

you can practice jump 1/2 turn off the high bar to catch. this usually works pretty well for the problem you described.

 

[Gymsanity]

A video would be worth a thousand words. How old is she, how big are her hands, how is her grip strength, what part of her hand is she catching with, how far from the bar, how high above the bar, etc., etc.

 

[Deleted member 16936]

Well,,, Where are her feet when she is trying to catch? In other words, it's not about getting your hands on the bar, it's about height and rotation, and the continuation of rotation when you are grabbing the bar.

She thinks her feet are under her because she when she pings off she lands on her feet.

 

[Deleted member 16936]

A video would be worth a thousand words. How old is she, how big are her hands, how is her grip strength, what part of her hand is she catching with, how far from the bar, how high above the bar, etc., etc.

She is 15 and has average size hands, her grip strenth is decent, she is catching with her palms, she is catching the bar but can't hang on, she goes high above the bar.

 

[iwannacoach]

It sounds like she needs to learn how to put pressure on the bar while keeping her core tight with enough hip and shoulder angle, or dish/hollow, to act like a shock absorber.... i.e. gradually straighten a tight body instead of snapping like a wet towel.

Dunno's idea sounds like a great way to teach the concept.

 

[Deleted member 16936]

It sounds like she needs to learn how to put pressure on the bar while keeping her core tight with enough hip and shoulder angle, or dish/hollow, to act like a shock absorber.... i.e. gradually straighten a tight body instead of snapping like a wet towel.

Dunno's idea sounds like a great way to teach the concept.

Thanks so much. I will pass that on to her.