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| Men’s gymnastics comprises six pieces of apparatus. |
| Floor – this is a combination of strength, balance, flexibility, acrobatic and tumbling movements and routines last 50-70 seconds. |
| Pommel Horse – this is the hardest piece, relying entirely on upper body strength. |
| The gymnast must travel on all parts of the horse, with leg circles and scissors. |
| Rings - The gymnast must show strength, swing and flexibility. |
| Vault - The gymnast must show flight to and from the horse with some twists and somersaults sandwiched in between! |
| Parallel Bars – A routine shows swings above and below the bars and involves gliding movements, handstands, turns and pirouettes. |
