Front Giant (High Bar)

A front giant is a complete forward circle around the high bar with the gymnast's body extended. It travels in the opposite direction from a back giant.

The two skills use the same bar and an extended body line, but they rotate in opposite directions. That direction changes which release moves and pirouettes can be prepared afterward.

A front giant can create the speed and body position needed for selected forward-facing release skills. The gymnast must finish the circle with precise timing before letting go of the bar.

The basic front giant is performed while maintaining the bar grip through the circle. Grip changes may be added in connected pirouette work, but they are not part of the basic element.