The Horizontal Bar
The horizontal bar is an event only for men. It is similar to the other two bar events (uneven parallel bars for women, and parallel bars for men), but this event only consists of one bar, not two.
Different from the parallel bars, the horizonatl bar is made out of metal. It is 8 feet long, and it is 8 1/2 feet from the ground. A routine on this event consists of many "giant" swings (similar to some of what women do on the uneven bars), as well as release moves. A gymnast should have a change in direction, and also a change of grip in the routine too.
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