Rings
The longswing to still handstand is a key element of a competitive rings
exercise. The forces on the gymnast are around twice those in a giant
circle on high bar but are limited because of the elasticity of the rings
equipment and the technique used by the gymnast. The difficulty in reaching
a completely motionless handstand is a consequence of the marked sensitivity
to timing the joint angle changes in the second half of the movement.
Longswing from the front:
Longswing from the side:
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