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On uneven bars, keeping a clean, controlled line is essential, so gymnasts aim for leg positions that maintain balance and rhythm throughout swings and transitions. The standard working positions are with the legs together in a straight line or in a straddle, which helps maintain stability and a clear silhouette as the body moves between the bars. A wide split during rotation would break that line and make it harder to control the swing and regrip or connect elements. Saltos are aerial flipping moves that take the gymnast away from the bar, and they aren’t described as the regular leg positioning used for bar skills. Therefore, the leg positions most characteristic of BARS work are legs together or in a straddle, not wide splits or only salto elements.