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The Maloney is a women’s artistic gymnastics transition on the uneven bars, named after American gymnast Kristen Maloney. According to the Code of Points, the element consists of a stalder circle backward with a half turn (180°) on the low bar, followed by a flight phase to catch the high bar. It is a release transition that requires significant momentum and precise timing to execute cleanly. The skill is classified in the D difficulty category of the FIG Code of Points.
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What is the Maloney skill in gymnastics?
In women's artistic gymnastics, the Maloney is a specific transition element performed on the uneven bars. According to the Code of Points, it consists of a stalder circle backward with a half turn (180°) on the low bar, followed by a flight phase to catch the high bar.
Who is the Maloney skill named after?
The transition is named after the American gymnast Kristen Maloney. She successfully performed the element at a major international competition, which allowed it to be officially entered into the FIG Code of Points under her name.
What apparatus is the Maloney performed on?
The Maloney is exclusively performed on the uneven bars apparatus. It is an intricate release move that requires gymnasts to swing with their legs straddled around the bar during the stalder portion.
What category of skill is the Maloney?
It is classified as a transition or release move because the gymnast generates momentum on the low bar and lets go to catch the high bar. The exact difficulty value of the skill fluctuates depending on the current Code of Points cycle.
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