Asymmetric Bars
In many ways performances on the asymmetric bars in Women's Artistic gymnastics
are similar to those performed on the high bar
in Men's Artistic gymnastics. On both pieces of apparatus the gymnast
performs circling skills, release and regrasp skills and a dismount. Giant
circles are often performed before these skills to generate the necessary
angular momentum and flight. However, the giant circle techniques adopted
by female gymnasts differ from those of their male counterparts since
they must incorporate strategies for avoiding the lower bar.
Pubications
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2014. Determining the solution space for a co-ordinated whole body movement in a noisy environment: application to the upstart in gymnastics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 30, 508-513.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2013. Investigating optimal technique in a noisy environment: application to the upstart on uneven bars. Human Movement Science 32, 181-191.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2007. Optimisation of backward giant circle technique on the asymmetric bars. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 23, 301-309.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2005. The margin for error when releasing the asymmetric bars for dismounts. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 21, 223-235.
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