Is skilled technique characterized by high or low variability? An analysis of high bar giant circles

► Elite gymnasts are able to time the mechanically important aspects of technique with high precision. ► The more elite gymnasts had lower variability in the mechanically important aspects of technique. ► Similar levels of variability in the important aspects of technique were found despite task complexity. ► The mechanics of swinging was used to explain why low variability was both desirable and possible.