Xcel Silver - Bars Special Requirements: Which statement is true about the cast requirement?

Xcel Silver - Bars Special Requirements: Which statement is true about the cast requirement?

• A. Mount is required
• B. Cast to minimum 45° below horizontal (not mount or dismount)
• C. No 360° circle allowed
• D. Dismount must be from HB only

Answer: (B)

In bars, the cast requirement is about how far you extend away from the bar during the cast, not about how you get onto or off the bar. You must cast to at least 45 degrees below horizontal, and that angle is measured during the cast portion after you’ve left the starting hang, not counting the mount onto the bar or any dismount. Reaching 45 degrees below horizontal shows you have enough shoulder mobility, back extension, and core control to create a solid swing and set up the next elements. If the cast doesn’t reach that depth, the cast part isn’t credited even if you perform other aspects well. Mounts and dismounts are separate from this requirement, and a proper cast angle must occur while you’re actually in the cast phase.

In bars, the cast requirement is about how far you extend away from the bar during the cast, not about how you get onto or off the bar. You must cast to at least 45 degrees below horizontal, and that angle is measured during the cast portion after you’ve left the starting hang, not counting the mount onto the bar or any dismount. Reaching 45 degrees below horizontal shows you have enough shoulder mobility, back extension, and core control to create a solid swing and set up the next elements. If the cast doesn’t reach that depth, the cast part isn’t credited even if you perform other aspects well. Mounts and dismounts are separate from this requirement, and a proper cast angle must occur while you’re actually in the cast phase.