Parallel bars

[1] Gymnasts may optionally wear grips when performing a routine on the parallel bars, although this is uncommon.

[3] The parallel bars (in German Barren) were invented by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in Berlin.

In 1856, Hermann Otto Kluge used tubes to adjust the parallel and horizontal bars in Germany.

A routine performed on the parallel bars must include various elements that depend on the gymnast's competitive level.

Also, parallel bar routines often feature a strength or static hold skill such as an L-sit or handstand.