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Adler (High Bar)

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The Adler is an artistic gymnastics element on the high bar, also called a stoop circle or Adler circle. A gymnast circles backward around the bar from a clear support position and passes through or toward handstand, with the hips separated from the apparatus. It is used mainly on men's high bar and can also appear on women's uneven bars, where variations may include half or full turns. [Biomechanics paper](https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/article/view/4479)

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What is an Adler on the high bar?

An Adler is a backward circling element in which the gymnast moves around the bar from a clear support position toward handstand. It is also called an Adler circle or stoop circle.

Does an Adler include a release from the high bar?

No, the gymnast keeps both hands on the bar throughout the circle. The difficulty comes from controlling the body around the apparatus while opening through the shoulders and passing toward handstand.

Why is an Adler also called a stoop circle?

The name stoop circle describes the body action as the gymnast circles backward around the bar with the hips separated from the apparatus. Adler is the common element name used in artistic gymnastics.

What position does a gymnast aim for during an Adler?

A correctly performed Adler typically passes through or toward handstand while the gymnast maintains control of the bar and body line. On the high bar, the movement is judged through body shape, completion, and control.

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