The initial position is a front support, overgrip, hands close to the hips. The gymnast swings one leg out above the level of the bar. At the same time he raises his arm on the same side to swing his leg forward over the bar.During the cut forward, the gymnast transfers his weight over his other supporting arm by tilting his trunk to the side and slightly forward. The movement ends by re-catching the bar in the split support position. Similarly perform the single leg cut backward.

In a single leg cut forward, it is very important to transfer weight while maintaining balance. In order to successfully swing one leg over the bar, it is necessary to release the bar with one hand for a certain period of time. Achieving a sufficiently long endurance in the support on one arm is determined by shifting the centre of gravity over the support area of this arm, that is, to the side and slightly forward.

• Insufficient weight shift over the supporting hand.
• Too wide grip.

• Physical preparation 1

  In the front support position transfer weight to one and the other arm.

• Physical preparation 2

  In the front support position, raise one leg and one arm sideways.

• Physical preparation 3

  Raise the leg up sideways to strengthen the abductors and stretch the hip adductors.

• Drill 1

  To practice transferring the weight to one hand and the other, we can also use a pommel horse.

• Drill 2

  A easier variation is the single leg cut on pommel horse.

• Drill 3

  On the bar, first practise single leg cut with the front leg supported on a raised mat.

The assistant helps the gymnast by holding him with one hand above the elbow and the other below the elbow or standing in front of the gymnast he helps him by holding gymnasts upper arms with each hand.