ISO 379:1980 PDF Download

Horizontal bars used in gymnastics competitions and training are subject to the functional and safety standards set forth in the ISO 379:1980 standard. This standard's goal is to guarantee that the apparatus satisfies a set of requirements so that performance can be fairly and accurately compared.

The standard addresses a number of facets of the horizontal bar, including its execution, design, execution method, and material. It offers recommendations for the bar's dimensions and design, as well as the components utilized to build it. In order to ensure that the bar is properly set up so that gymnasts may perform their routines safely and successfully, the standard also outlines rules for how the bar should be executed.