is similar to the grip used in chin-ups. Forward giant swings are among the skills that use this grip. The elgrip is also an underhand grip, In an elgrip or L-Grip or eagle grip a gymnasts hands are turned 180 degrees outward from an over grip. Thumbs are turned out, but in the opposite direction of an undergrip. This position requires flexible shoulders to swing comfortably. The mixed grip is a combination of the overhand and underhand grips with one hand in each position. This grip can be used to gain more height on release skills. Routines Under the FIG Code of Points for men's artistic gymnastics, horizontal bar routines are dynamic presentations demonstrating "the full potential of the apparatus." They consist of the fluid connection of swinging, turning, and flight elements performed without pauses near to and far from the bar in a variety of hand grips. International level routines A horizontal bar routine should contain at least one element from all element groups: I. Long hang swings with and without turns II. Flight elements III. In bar and Adler elements IV. Dismounts Scoring and rules Gymnasts receive deductions for lack of form and errors. Specific errors on horizontal bar include bent or separated legs, pauses, low amplitude in flight elements, bent arms, regrips, elements not continuing in their intended direction, and deviations from the plane of movement. References Artistic gymnastics apparatus Sports originating in Germany