Vault

Both a men’s and women’s event, gymnasts perform complicated vaults in different body positions, such as tucked, piked, or stretched. The best vaulters are explosive off the springboard, as well as when pushing off the table. Judges watch for proper body...

Pommel Horse

Many consider the pommel horse to be one of the most difficult of the men’s gymnastics events. It requires enormous amount of practice to master even the most basic skills. Pommel horse routines consist of continuous circular movements interrupted only by the...

Parallel Bars

A parallel bar routine consists mostly of various swing and flight elements. The gymnast should not stop or hold a move more than three times during the routine. At the highest levels, the most difficult skills require the gymnast to lose sight of the bars for a...

Horizontal “High” Bar

Usually the most crowd-pleasing and spectacular of all the event, the horizontal bar consists of swings, release moves, and high-flying dismounts. During the routine, the gymnast must execute a series of continuous swings and turns and at lease one move in which the...

Still Rings

Stillness and proper body position while performing strength elements are paramount on the still rings. Gymnasts with the best command of the event will display extraordinary skill in arriving at all holds with absolute precision. The rings should be absolutely still...