description Morisue (High Bar) Overview
The Morisue is a high bar release skill in men's artistic gymnastics, officially named after Japanese gymnast Shinji Morisue. During this elite-level maneuver, the gymnast performs a double forward salto over the high bar from a swing, maintaining a piked body position. The athlete must execute precise timing and spatial awareness to release the bar, rotate twice, and successfully regrasp it without striking the apparatus. It is governed by the Code of Points and is performed exclusively by highly competitive gymnasts.
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What is the Morisue on high bar?
The Morisue is a men's artistic gymnastics high-bar release skill named after Japanese gymnast Shinji Morisue. The gymnast releases the bar and performs a double forward salto in a piked position.
Why is the Morisue considered difficult?
It combines a high-bar release with two forward somersaults and a piked body shape. The gymnast must regain the bar after rotating over it and control the timing of the catch.
Who is the Morisue named after?
The skill is named after Shinji Morisue, the Japanese gymnast associated with it. The name refers to the specific high-bar release element rather than a general forward salto.
Is the Morisue a dismount or a release move?
It is a release skill performed over the high bar, not simply a floor acrobatic move. The gymnast lets go during the swing, completes the double forward salto in pike, and catches the bar.
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