why is China so weak on H Bar?

Who was the last GREAT Chinese gymnast on Horizontal Bar.

Tong Fei?

Their first two competitors in prelims had weak routines, well done.

But I’m thinking Zhang Chenglong has shown the BEST FORM of any competitor with a highish start score here in Rotterdam.

Here’s a routine from 2009 very similar to what he did in prelims here.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Not a superb set. But at least he can keep his feet together on Rybalko.