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Stalder Shaposhnikova (Bars)

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The Stalder Shaposhnikova is an uneven-bars transition in women's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast performs a backward Stalder circle in a straddled position on the low bar, releases it, and travels to catch the high bar. It combines the Stalder circling technique with the Shaposhnikova transition family, named for Soviet gymnast Natalia Shaposhnikova, and is used in elite routines to build connection value and difficulty.

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What is the Stalder Shaposhnikova on bars?

It is an uneven-bars transition in women's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast performs a backward Stalder circle in a straddled position on the low bar, releases, and catches the high bar.

Why is it called Stalder Shaposhnikova?

The name combines the Stalder circling action with the Shaposhnikova release transition. It describes both the entry technique and the flight from low bar to high bar.

Does the Stalder Shaposhnikova go from low bar to high bar?

Yes, the move starts with a circle around the low bar and ends with a catch on the high bar. The release and flight make it a transition rather than a bar circle alone.

What body position is used in a Stalder Shaposhnikova?

The Stalder part is performed in a straddled position while moving backward around the low bar. After release, the gymnast travels to the high bar.

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