HORIZONTAL BAR
LEVEL 4 (CLASS VII) HORIZONTAL BAR
| Routine Description | Specified Bonus | Performance Criteria |
| 1. From hang with overgrip, pullover to support | Pullover done without stop or hesitation to support. | |
| 2. Cast, back hip circle | Free Hip Circle | Cast, toes at or above bar height. |
| 3. Undershoot | ||
| 4. Swing backward and hop (simultaneous release) both hands | Backward swing and hop at 45(below horizontal with hollow body position | |
| 5. Swing forward | Forward swing to 45° below horizontal | |
| 6. Swing backward | ||
| 7. Swing forward | Forward swing to 45° below horizontal | |
| 8. Swing backward | ||
| 9. Swing forward with 1/2 turn to mixed grip and push against the bar to release and drop dismount to stand. | 1/2 turn completed at 45° below horizontal with hollow body position. |
LEVEL 5 (CLASS VI) HORIZONTAL BAR
| Routine Description | Specified Bonus | Performance Criteria |
| 1. From hang or small preliminary swing in overgrip, cast forward to swing backward | Backward swing must be 45 degrees below horizontal - Hollow body position | |
| 2. Swing forward with ½ turn to mixed grip | ||
| 3. Swing forward in mixed grip | ||
| 4. Swing backward in mixed grip, changing to double overgrip at top of swing | ||
| 5. Swing forward and kip to support (Stop permitted) | Kip to immediate cast at or above horizontal | If kip is attempted alone and missed, the maximum deduction for the entire skill including the coach’s spot will NOT exceed .5 (Exception will be if the gymnast falls from the High Bar. There will then be an additional .5 deduction) |
| 6. Cast to free hip circle backward | Cast at horizontal | |
| 7. Undershoot | ||
| 8. Swing backward | Swing must be horizontal | |
| 9. Tap swing forward | Swing must be horizontal | |
| 10. Swing backward | Swing must be horizontal | |
| 11. Tap swing forward to flyaway dismount- tucked, piked or layout allowed | Flyaway with hips at bar height | Stretch before landing |
LEVEL 6 (CLASS V) HORIZONTAL BAR
| Routine Description | Specified Bonus | Performance Criteria |
| 1. From hang in undergrip, pullover to support | Continuous Rhythm | |
| 2. Cast forward to 3/4 Front Giant | Cast to nominal Handstand | Full extension of body at or above horizontal. |
| 3. Hop to overgrip | Body at or above horizontal upon release. | |
| 4. Swing forward to 1/2 turn, swing forward in mixed grip | ||
| 5. Swing backward in mixed grip, changing to double overgrip at the end of the swing | Swing must be horizontal | |
| 6. Swing forward and kip to support - Stop allowed | ||
| 7. Cast to ¾ giant (baby giant) | The addition of two complete back giant | Bonus is given as long as neither giant has a major deduction. |
| 8. Undershoot | ||
| 9. Backward swing | Swing must be horizontal | |
| 10. Tap swing forward to flyaway dismount- tuck, pike or layout allowed | Hips at bar height upon release - Stretch before landing |
LEVEL 7 (CLASS IV) HORIZONTAL BAR
There must be two front giants in a row and two back giants in a row.
The Free Hip, Stalder or Endo must be initiated from a nominal handstand for no deduction and must finish above 45 degrees for no deduction.
| Routine Description | Specified Bonus: You may choose to do two of any of the following for bonus. Endo, Stalder, or Free Hip. |
Performance Criteria |
| 1. Undergrip Pullover | ||
| 2. Cast to 2 Front giants | Enddo with one or two additional giants | The two front giants may come before or after the Endo if it is used for bonus. |
| 3. Pirouette | ||
| 4. 2 Back giants | Free hip or Stalder with one or two additional giants. | The two back giants may come before or after the Stalder or Free Hip if it is used for bonus. |
| 5. ½ turn or hop ½ turn at least 45 | ||
| 6. 2 back giants | Free hip or stalder may go here instead of #4. | No specific requirement for minimum of giants if the Free Hip or Stalder is used here. |
| 7. Flyaway dismount- tuck, pike or layout allowed | "B" or higher dismount | Undershoot to extra swing before flyaway is allowed. "B" dismount for bonus must be performed out of giants. |