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Front giant

A value skill

• The first thing a gymnast needs to work a front giant is a cast hanstand in undergrip.
• The tendency is to dump the shoulders forward and basically do a forward roll over the bar.
• Work cast handstand lower back to the bar with a spot A LOT!
• From the handstand the gymnast must think about extending as far from the bar as possible on the downward swing.
• The gymnast should stay fully extended until just before passing under the bar.
• As the swing begins to rise a pull down on the bar is initiated as the heels are driven upward.