Rings
The longswing to still handstand is a key element of a competitive rings
exercise. The forces on the gymnast are around twice those in a giant
circle on high bar but are limited because of the elasticity of the rings
equipment and the technique used by the gymnast. The difficulty in reaching
a completely motionless handstand is a consequence of the marked sensitivity
to timing the joint angle changes in the second half of the movement.
Longswing from the front:
Longswing from the side:
Publications
- Yeadon, M.R., Rosamond, E.L. and Hiley, M.J. 2012. The biomechanical design of a gymnastics training aid for a handstand on the rings. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Part P, Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology 226, 24-31.
- Yeadon, M.R. and Brewin, M.A. 2003. Optimised performance of the backward longswing on rings. Journal of Biomechanics 36, 545-552.
- Brewin, M.A., Yeadon, M.R. and Kerwin, D.G. 2000. Minimising peak forces at the shoulders during backward longswings on rings.Human Movement Science 19, 717-736.
- Yeadon, M.R. 1994. Twisting techniques used in dismounts from rings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 10, 2, 178-188.
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