Why is friction important for a gymnast working on a set of parallel bars?

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Why is friction important for a gymnast working on a set of parallel bars?

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friction is what's letting gymnast control his weight by having a tight grip on the bar. Without friction it would be like them trying hold on to ice.

Woodstok answered May 27, 2018

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