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Felge to Handstand

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description Felge to Handstand Overview

Felge to handstand is a gymnastics skill performed on the parallel bars. The gymnast moves backward around the bars through a felge action and finishes with the body extended in a vertical handstand position. Performing the element requires controlled momentum, shoulder and hip coordination, straight-arm support, and sufficient strength to stabilize the handstand before continuing the routine.

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What apparatus is used for a felge to handstand?

A felge to handstand is performed on the parallel bars, an apparatus used in men's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast swings backward around the bars and finishes in a vertical handstand.

What is a felge in gymnastics?

A felge is also called an undersomersault, because the gymnast travels backward underneath the bars before rising again. In the handstand version, the skill finishes with straight arms and the body extended above the bars.

What makes a felge to handstand difficult?

The gymnast must control backward momentum, keep the shoulders and hips coordinated, and arrive in a stable handstand without bending the arms excessively. Judges can deduct for form errors or for walking and adjusting in the final handstand.

Is a felge to handstand a strength skill or a swing skill?

It is primarily a swing-based skill, although shoulder and core strength are still important for control. Technical studies distinguish efficient felge technique from simply pressing or muscling the body into handstand.

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