Felge (Peach) on Parallel Bars

I believe this is Misha Koudinov, the up and coming gymnastics star from New Zealand.

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His Peach is done with what is sometimes called the “free hip” style. (Very little pike.) Much like a “free hip” on Horizontal Bar.

Much more common is the “Stalder style” peach here shown by Cal Berkeley’s Colin Christ:

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I prefer the Stalder style as it has the potential to be more powerful. But the straight body free hip style may be easier for some boys.

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