 The skill begins as a backward salto with the gymnast completing a 1/2 twist (180°) before regrasp on the same bar that was released.The Gienger can be done with either a piked (traditional) or stretched body form.A variation on the Gienger is the Def (COP 3.605), which is a G-rated element and is identical to the Gienger except that instead of a 1/2 twist (180°), the gymnast performs 1 1/2 twists (540°) before regrasp on the bar.