Giant Swing
Women's Artisticintermediate
Also known as: Giant
A giant swing is a full circle around the bar, with the gymnast's body kept straight and extended in a handstand-like line throughout the rotation. Giants are a core skill on both uneven bars and horizontal bar and are the building block for release moves, twists, and dismounts.
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Handstand
A skill where the gymnast balances upside down, supporting their entire body weight on their hands with legs extended overhead.
Horizontal Bar (High Bar)
A men's artistic gymnastics apparatus consisting of a single steel bar, used for continuous giant swings and release moves.
Uneven Bars
A women's artistic gymnastics apparatus with two horizontal bars set at different heights.