description Seitz (Uneven Bars) Overview
The Seitz is a named release element on the uneven bars in women's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast performs a stalder action with a half turn, releases the bar, and regraspes it during the flight phase. The element requires precise timing and is named after German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz.
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What is the Seitz on uneven bars?
The Seitz is a named flight element that moves from the low bar to the high bar with a full twist. The FIG added it to the Code of Points in 2011.
Who is the Seitz named after?
It is named after German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz. Her eponymous skill is listed as a pike sole circle backward through handstand on the low bar with a full twist in flight to the high bar.
Is the Seitz a release or a transition?
It is a transition flight element because the gymnast leaves the low bar and regrips the high bar. The full twist must be completed during the flight between the two bars.
Why is the Seitz considered technically demanding?
The gymnast must generate the correct swing from a sole-circle action, maintain a pike shape through the handstand phase, and complete a full twist before catching the high bar. A small timing error can cause a missed regrasp or a deduction for form.
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