How To Do Support Swings On The Parallel Bars Video

Performing support swings on the parallel bars is by no means an easy task, but a fundamental one to learn in the sport. Learn how to perform support swings on the parallel bars from a professional coach in this gymnastics video.

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Execute basic jumps
Take off from both feet
Use different leg positions
Add turns

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Mike Wood is a professional gymnastics coach with Crenshaw Athletic Club in Austin, TX. Crenshaw Athletic Club is home to junior olympic performers as well as the University of Texas gymnastics team.

Today, we have [PH] Avery here. Avery is a younger gymnast. How long you've been in this sport? Five years. Five years? Avery is going to show us some swing handstands on the parallel bars, and basically what we're looking for here is some really good body extension, good form and above all, control. When he's done doing his swing handstands, he's going to show us what we call a Wendy dismount where he's going to swing up and pirouette or turn off to the side. So at the end of this turn, you're going to see the back of his head, which is almost as good looking as the front. All right, let's see it. [demonstration] Okay, as you could see, Avery is in the support position. He's trying to do a swing to a handstand with straight arms, straight legs, maximizing the extension and finding that handstand position completely vertical. He's a little bit short there. That's pretty good. Pike. You can use a pike. Bring it back down. Right now, he's showing some pretty good control. That's what we're really looking for. He's trying to get the straightest line that he possibly can. Again, we're looking for good form and control.

How to do Support Swings on the Parallel Bars Video

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