description Endo (Bars) Overview
Endo is a gymnastics bar skill in which the gymnast performs a piked circle around the bar, typically passing through or finishing in handstand. The skill can be performed on horizontal bar or uneven bars and requires controlled rotation, body compression, and precise hand placement. It is named after Yukio Endo, a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion of the 1960s whose technical innovations influenced later bar routines. The skill is primarily used by advanced gymnasts.
help Endo (Bars) FAQ
What's the difference between an endo and a stalder on bars?
Both are circles around the bar in support, but a stalder is performed in a straddled position while the endo is done with the legs together in a piked position. The stalder is named after Swiss gymnast Josef Stalder, while the endo honors a Japanese great.
Who is the endo skill named after?
It is named after Yukio Endo, the Japanese gymnast who won the all-around gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He also helped Japan win team golds across multiple Olympic Games in the 1960s.
On which events is the endo performed?
The endo is used on the women's uneven bars and the men's horizontal bar, typically as a piked circle into or out of handstand. Elite routines often combine it with pirouettes, such as an endo full turn.
What flexibility and strength does an endo require?
It demands exceptional active shoulder flexibility, hip compression, and the core strength to keep the legs together while circling close to the bar. Gymnasts typically build it from stalder drills and piked compression work before adding the full skill.
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