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Endo Circle

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An Endo circle is a forward giant circle performed in a piked straddle or piked position on the horizontal bar. The gymnast passes through an inverted position while maintaining contact with the bar, using shoulder movement and body compression to continue the rotation. Named for Japanese gymnast Yukio Endo, the skill appears in advanced men's artistic gymnastics and can be used to change grip or connect into other circling and release elements.

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What is an Endo circle in gymnastics?

An Endo is a forward circle on the horizontal bar performed in a straddled or piked position. The gymnast passes through an inverted position while maintaining contact with the bar and finishes toward handstand.

Who is the Endo circle named after?

The element is named after Japanese gymnast Yukio Endo. FIG records the skill as appearing in the Code of Points in 1964 and being named Endo in 1968.

How is an Endo different from a stalder circle?

An Endo travels forward around the bar, while a stalder generally describes a backward circle in a straddled position. Both are close-to-the-bar elements that rely on compression, shoulder movement, and precise timing.

Why is the Endo circle difficult to perform?

The gymnast must coordinate hip compression and shoulder movement through the bottom of the circle without losing momentum or bar contact. The skill is successful only when the body rises cleanly toward a handstand on the horizontal bar.

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