description Endo (High Bar) Overview
The Endo is a gymnastics circling skill performed on the high bar, generally with the gymnast's legs held in a straddled position. The movement involves rotating around the bar while passing through a clear-hip action and returning to a controlled support or handstand position, depending on its use in a routine. It is named after Yukio Endo, the Japanese gymnast who won the men's individual all-around title at the 1964 Olympic Games. The skill is used in men's artistic gymnastics and related bar work.
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What is the Endo on high bar?
The Endo is a circling skill on the men's horizontal bar performed with the gymnast's legs straddled. The gymnast swings the legs through and around the bar while maintaining controlled hand contact.
Who is the Endo skill named after?
It is named after Japanese gymnast Yukio Endo. Endo won the men's individual all-around at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Is the Endo a high-bar dismount?
No. It is a circling or transition element performed during the routine, not a final release dismount.
Why is Yukio Endo important in gymnastics history?
At the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Endo won gold in the individual all-around, team competition, and parallel bars. His technical influence is also preserved in the high-bar skill that bears his name.
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