Category: horizontal bar

Demonstration – Fujitsu Gymnastics Judging Support System

Very cool.

IF this works in real time, we are not far off having video analysis checking D-score of judges. They should be flagged instantly if Fujitsu disagrees.

I’m sure E-score is much further off. But is possible with A.I.

Steve Butcher uses Layout Tkachev as an example.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

mistakes happen – Tang Chia-Hung – H Bar

One of the very best to NOT make the apparatus Final in Jakarta.

In fact, none of the 4 medalists from the Paris Olympics qualified to the H Bar Final at Worlds 2025, a year later.

Anyone can miss. Kohei Uchimura fell. Simone Biles fell.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. I do love his Wally Whirl.

Hits, Misses, Surprises – Mens World Gymnastics Championships 2025

One of the great analysis sites of Men’s Gymnastics is “Zhoxxyy” 

Here’s a sample:

Jakarta 2025 Qualifications Review

For each of the events, the Hits, the Misses and the Surprises will be reviewed.

Floor

Jake Jarman (GBR): the bronze medalist at the 2024 Games totally delivered with a tough routine (and didn’t fall…)
Carlos Yulo (PHI): the Olympic champion nailed it again with his awesome execution. He may increase his D score in the final
Kameron Nelson (USA): 1st World Championships, 1st gymnast to include 2 triple backs in the same routine. It paid off
Minami Kazuki (JPN): 2X silver medalist on FX at WC, one of the best Japanese FX specialists
Milad Karimi (KAZ): regularly qualifies for FX finals and won bronze in Antwerp. Solid routine.
Luke Whitehouse (GBR): the 3X European Champion is the 2nd Brit in the final

Jakarta 2025 Qualifications Misses Dog

Several gymnasts have reported difficulties with the Taishan floor podiums, noting that numerous athletes experienced falls, particularly during double fronts.
Harry Hepworth (GBR): he got luckier on rings; out of the three British FX guys, one was bound to trip up and miss the final (he fell after his double front)
Ray Zapata (ESP): the Tokyo silver medalist and Paris finalist had a bummer of a fall during his tuck double front, but his routine was pretty solid overall
Eddie & Kevin Penev (BUL): the Penev Brothers provide an enjoyable viewing experience; Kevin is the third reserve and Eddie attained a slightly lower score.

Jakarta 2025 Qualifications Surprises Dog 6

Tikumporn Suritornta (THA): I don’t think many people predicted the qualification of the 27 year old gymnast from Samut Sakhon in Thailand. Great surprise and great upset!
Krisztofer Mészáros (HUN): It’s kinda a surprise, but not really, since Titi is all about those floor podiums. Super cool to see him make it to the finals in Jakarta

Read the rest …

Jakarta 2025 Qualifications: Hits, Misses, & Surprises


Men’s FINALISTS -World Gymnastics Championships 2025 Jakarta

Congratulations to all.

Maximum 2 / nation.

Russians are back. Competing AIN (Athlètes Individuels Neutres / Individual Neutral Athletes)

Floor

Thailand to the Floor Final.

  1. Jake Jarman GBR 14.700
  2. Carlos Yulo PHI 14.566
  3. Kameron Nelson USA 14.300
  4. Milad Karimi KAZ 14.133
  5. Minami Kazuki JPN 14.100
  6. Krisztofer Meszaros HUN 13.966
  7. Tikumporn Surintornta THA 13.866
  8. Luke Whitehouse GBR 13.866

Pommels

  1. Nariman Kurbanov KAZ 14.700
  2. Hong Yanming CHN 14.600
  3. Patrick Hoopes USA 14.566
  4. Hamlet Manukyan ARM 14.500
  5. Aidan Li CAN 14.400
  6. Mamikon Khachatryan ARM 14.400
  7. Alexander Yolshin-Cash GBR 14.333
  8. Zeinolla Idrissov KAZ 14.300

Rings

  1. Lan Xingyu CHN 14.766
  2. Donnell Whittenburg USA 14.700
  3. Zhang Boheng CHN 14.600
  4. Adem Asil TUR 14.466
  5. Eleftherios Petrounias GRE 14.366
  6. Harry Hepworth GBR 14.366
  7. Glen Cuyle BEL 14.333
  8. Caio Souza BRA 14.333

Vault

  1. Carlos Yulo PHI 14.750
  2. Artur DAvtyan ARM 14.566
  3. Nazar Chepurnyi UKR 14.316
  4. Daniel Marinov AIN 14.266
  5. Tommaso Brugnami ITA 14.249
  6. Huang Mingqi CHN 14.183
  7. Minami Kazuki JPN 14.050
  8. Mukhammadzhon Yakubov AIN 14.033

P Bars

  1. Zou Jingyuan CHN 15.466
  2. Oka Shinnosuke JPN 14.533
  3. Tsunogai Tomoharu JPN 14.500
  4. Shi Cong CHN 14.400
  5. Angel Barajas COL 14.300
  6. Donnell Whittenburg USA 14.300
  7. Vladislav Poliashov AIN 14.233
  8. Daniel Marinov AIN 14.200

H Bar

  1. Tsunogai Tomoharu JPN 14.800
  2. Joe Fraser GBR 14.533
  3. Hashimoto Daiki JPN 14.400
  4. Carlo Macchini ITA 14.233
  5. Milad Karimi KAZ 14.200
  6. Brody Malone USA 14.166
  7. Daniel Marinov AIN 14.133
  8. Shi Cong CHN 14.133

All-around

  1. Hashimoto Daiki JPN 83.065
  2. Noe Seifert SUI 82.499
  3. Zhang Boheng CHN 82.331
  4. Daniel Marinov RUS 81.932
  5. Shi Cong CHN 81.398
  6. Angel Barajas COL 80.664
  7. Florian Langenegger SUI 80.298
  8. Caio Souza BRA 79.166
  1. Ryu Sunghyun KOR 78.866
  2. Diogo Soares BRA 78.798
  3. Robert Kirmes FIN 78.798
  4. Oka Shinnosuke JPN 78.731
  5. Timo Eder GER 78.265
  6. Thierno Diallo ESP 78.032
  7. Krisztofer Meszaros HUN 77.699
  8. Anthony Mansard FRA 77.432
  1. Joel Plata ESP 77.365
  2. Akseli Karsikas FIN 76.865
  3. Jesse Moore AUS 76.732
  4. Félix Dolci CAN 76.632
  5. Vladyslav Hryko UKR 75.932
  6. Sebastian Sponevik NOR 75.898
  7. Omar Mohamed EGY 75.531
  8. Dagur Olafsson ISL 75.365

International Gymnast – Men’s individual finals set at Worlds as qualifications conclude


Men’s Jakarta Worlds qualification day 1

Oct 19, 2025 we had SIX subdivisions of the best male gymnasts in the world. Two more subdivisions go Oct 20 — with a much better idea what they need to do to make the apparatus final? Triple back? Or go safe?

Leaders so far.

Since there is no team competition this time, gymnasts are looking to qualify to Apparatus and/or AA Finals. Some have a goal to improve their previous best ranking at Worlds.

Read the FIG summing-up of Day 1 Men’s competition:

Difficulty — and difficulties — take centre stage as curtain rises on World Championships in Jakarta

TheGymternet is trying a LIVE blog from the international video feed. 

Kensley Behel is posting to Twitter.  You MIGHT have to log in to X.com in order to see those public tweets.

A few notes I took over 12 hours of competition:

Worst news of the day was hearing Asher Hong injured in training on Floor. He had to withdraw.

There were more falls and mistakes than I expected. And it wasn’t always gambling on Triple Back. In fact, most of the Triples were quite safe. Some will keep that dismount even after FIG devalues Jan. 2026.

  • JAPAN in the 1st subdivision.
  • One audience concern with this Individual format for Worlds is that some apparatus are empty when none of the gymnasts in the group have decided to compete that event.
  • Judging was VERY SLOOOWWW to start.
  • Daiki Hashimoto looks good to win the AA at Worlds 2025. He’s easily leading the all-around qualification scores, despite errors.
  • I predicted the other Olympic champion, OKA Shinnosuke, to be top 2 AA — but he had many problems in the qualification round. Hopefully he can get it together in the Final.
  • Tarrab from Syria stuck Handspring Double Front on Vault.  Excellent gymnasts here from all over the world. 
  • All 3 Japanese gymnasts are using Liukin on H Bar. It’s the cool new skill to add for the top gymnasts.
  • Minami on Floor has awesome difficulty.  He could win the Floor final with better control.

Good news story for those following Donnell Whittenburg‘s long, long career is that he’s having his best Worlds ever. Many questioned whether he’s still got it at age-31. The answer is … YES.

LEGEND. And lesson in persistence.

  • Kameron Nelson competed his best Floor ever since he started including 2 Triples. Respect. His mom, coach and judge, is here cheering with us.
  • Caio Souza from Brazil is looking better than ever.
  • Fan favourite Milad Karimi looks great, as well.
  • Two teams I love to watch: Swiss men and Swedish women. Over the years those programs emphasize form, line, rhythm, artistry.
  • We already know Angel Barajas is a superstar at age-19. 4th AA with 80.664 after day 1.
  • Talking to some of the male gymnasts … They like the Floor in the competition arena and warm-up Gym. On podium. Dislike the same Floor in the training Gym, on concrete. It’s too hard.
  • I’m thrilled there are very few Rybalko skills on H Bar at Worlds. It’s nearly impossible to do those skills well.
  • Pommels Final is the most competitive with all the specialists here. Surprisingly, I’d say H Bar is the 2nd most competitive. Vault has been weak compared with previous Worlds.

Félix Dolci on adding Triple Pike

Félix Dolci explains how most of the guys approach Podium training.

And why he’s going to gamble on adding the Triple Pike dismount on H Bar.

Men’s Podium Training, Jakarta Worlds

I’m posting LIVE on @GymCoaching.

Gymnastics Now has LIVE MAG Podium highlights:

Podium training at the 2025 World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta

Here are some of my observations from both Podium Training & the training Gym.

I’ve seen perhaps 3/4 of the gymnasts, so far, over 2 days.

In Men’s Gymnastics, Podium Training is often a poor indicator of how gymnasts will compete. By this level, many of the guys have learned to save their best efforts until in front of judges. Podium may be used to get over jet-lag and get used to the TaiShan equipment.

Nobody wants to win the warm-up.

  • Fewer bad falls that I anticipated with the dismount bonus in effect. Still — one gymnast from France left with an injury. And there was another in the training Gym who medics took out after a bad H Bar dismount landing.
  • China is fantastic, of course, but somehow looks … vincible. Of course they often look bad early on at Worlds — then HIT perfectly when it actually counts. Good peaking, perhaps.
  • Japan looks great to me. I expect Oka Shinnosuke and Hashimoto Daiki to both HIT. Top 2 in the AA.
  • Japan strong on H Bar. All 3 routines include Liukin.
  • Noah Kuavita (Belgium) showed the best triple dismount I’ve seen, so far. Triple Pike at the end of an excellent H Bar routine. Félix Dolci 2nd best Triple Pike. Stuck.
  • GBR is the best Floor team in the world right now. Hepworth, Whitehouse, Jarman. Crazy good. Any of the 3 could medal on Floor here. But maximum two can make the Final.
  • As always, there are great gymnasts from unexpected nations all over the world.
  • Gymnasts told me there was a problem with a Horizontal Bar in the training gym. The cable attached at the top somehow got loose. I saw Taishan guys pounding those H Bars. Making sure it doesn’t happen again.
  • USA puts a higher priority on HITTING routines than any other nation. They are looking great.
  • There are MANY good H Bar routines. Must hit high difficulty just to make the Final. HIT clean and STICK likely needed to win. Triple backs are difficult to stick, by the way.
  • Brody Malone and others are finding the white mats difficult for spotting landings. Brody also said he finds the mats hard.

I’m cheering for Kam Nelson. Hoping he lands safely and stays inbounds on Floor.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

  • H Bar is much less ugly under the new code with fewer Rybalko skills. 😀
  • Floor is more artistic. Check our Olympic champion between tumbling passes.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

  • Yulo will only compete Floor and Vault here as he has a sore wrist. Too bad since his goal is the AA in the L.A. Olympics.
  • sounds like tickets for Rotterdam Worlds 2026 may already be sold out
  • Heath Thorpe was super clean on H Bar. He should have one of the highest E-scores.
  • Félix Dolci is wanting to add difficulty. He’s thinking L.A. 2028 as the goal.
  • Sam Zakutney added Liukin on H Bar. Looks great.
  • MANY great Pommel routines. At least 20 guys could make the Final if they hit.
  • Surprisingly, H Bar might be the second deepest field.

related – FIG – ‘It’s something special’: Notes from Thursday podium training at Jakarta Worlds

Of the many excellent videos I’ve seen on Podium Training, this one by the FIG team is my favourite.

Brody Malone – H Bar

tramp drill for Bars Khorkina & Shushinova releases

See more on How to Gymnastics – Trampoline Drills for Uneven Bars – Release Moves

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Josh Karnes CRAZY H Bar combo

I’d say this is the most difficult 3 skill connection I’ve ever seen.

Wow.

Josh is now training at EVO.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.