gymnastics – straddle giant on Bars

I actually prefer straddle giant. … When well done.

Great giant on the girls uneven bars showing an excellent straddle tap technique narrated by Tom Forster.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

One additional tip: If the girls “toe out” while straddling, they often feel more confident that they won’t hit their toes. It also makes the feet look more stretched from the side, the judge’s angle.

Tom has 2 GymSmarts Bars DVDs.

(via Gymnastics Crossing)