Giant circles on the high bar
Giant circles on the high bar are used to link circling skills and to provide the required flight and rotation for dismount and regrasp skills. The research within this area explains the basic mechanics of the backward giant circle and shows how technique can be modified to maximise rotation in the subsequent flight phase. However, maximal performance is not just limited by the production of flight and rotation, timing the release from the bar is a critical factor which must be considered.
Similar skills are used on the asymmetric bars.
Publications
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2016. The role of functional variability in a whole body co-ordinated movement – application to high bar giant circles. Human Movement Science 49, 95-103.
- Hiley, M.J., Zuevsky, V. and Yeadon, M.R. 2013. Is skilled technique characterised by high or low variability – An analysis of high bar giant circles? Human Movement Science 32, 171-180.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2008. Optimisation of high bar circling technique for consistent performance of a triple piked somersault dismount, Journal of Biomechanics, 41, 1730-1735.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2005. Maximal dismounts from high bar. Journal of Biomechanics 38, 2221-2227.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2003. The margin for error when releasing the high bar for dismounts. Journal of Biomechanics 36, 313-319.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2003. Optimum technique for generating angular momentum in accelerated backward giant circles prior to a dismount. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 19, 119-130.
- Kerwin, D.G. and Hiley, M.J. 2003. Estimation of reaction forces in high bar swinging. Sports Engineering, 6 (1), 21-30.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2001. Swinging around the high bar. Physics Education 36 , 1, 14-17.
- Yeadon, M.R. and Hiley, M.J. 2000. The mechanics of the backward giant circle on the high bar. Human Movement Science 19, 153-173.
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