The uneven bars are a gymnastics apparatus that consists of two bars set at different heights. The lower bar is typically set at around 5.5 feet and the high bar at about 8 feet. These bars are anchored to the floor using wires, chains and tensioners and are designed to be sturdy and stable during use.
There are many skills that can be performed on the uneven bars. These include mounts, casts and dismounts. These can be difficult and require a lot of skill to execute well.
From a giant entry, gymnasts can do a Gienger (D, back flip with a half twist) or a Jaeger (E, front flip with a half twist). They can also do Tkatchevs, which are performed circling and flying backward over the bar. There are also variations of these called Defs and Hristakievas.
Some gymnasts also do the Korbut Flip, which is a standing tuck. This is performed from a toe-on position on the high bar and then backward over the low bar. This was originally done by Olga Korbut but the FIG outlawed it for safety reasons.
Another skill that is often performed on the uneven bars is the Shaposh transitions, which are done by circling and flying backward over the low bar from the high bar. These can be done from a toe-on, a clear hip and a stadler.
Other skills that are commonly performed on the uneven bars include back tucks, which are performed from a toe-on and backward over the low bar. They can be performed with a half twist or without one.
Similarly, the Pak salto, which is done from a straddled or piked position on the high bar and backward over the low bar, can be performed from a toe-on position and straddled or piked on the low bar. It can be performed with a half twist or with no twist and is usually named after a particular gymnast, such as Svetlana Khorkina.
There are many other skills that can be performed on the uneven bars including a side somersalt, which is performed by circling and flying backward over one of the bars. There are a few variations of these that are done, including a Maloney (D, no twist) or a Van Leeuwen (E, half twist).
Some other skills that can be performed on the uneven bar include the Back Layout. This is performed from a toe-on on the high bar and then over the low bar with the feet on the mat. This is sometimes done in the beginning of a routine or as an end to a routine.
There are a few other skills that can be performed on the unevenbars, but these are the most common. These skills are usually performed at the highest levels of competition and can be very complex. They may involve a tuck to a pullover to a kip and/or a tuck to a handstand. These skills are very difficult to perform and can be very dangerous if they are not performed correctly.
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