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From USA Gymnastics:
PARALLEL BARS
A parallel bar routine consists mostly of swing and flight elements. Strength moves may be used, however, they are not required and the gymnast should not stop or hold a move more than three times during the routine. The gymnast is required to execute swinging elements from a support, hang and upper arm position. The gymnast is also required to perform a strength, hold and leg swing element, or an element sideways on one bar.
The most difficult skills require the gymnast to lose sight of the bars for a moment, such as a double front or back salto. Bonus points are earned by executing these skills in connection with other D or higher valued skills.
This event is difficult because:
It requires a great deal of hand-eye coordination, timing and balance. Many of the skills' execution must be coordinated with the flex of the bars. Losing sight of the bars on the high-level skills makes it difficult to re-grasp the bars and smoothly continue.
What can we expect to see at the Olympic Games?
* Double front and back saltos in-between the bars performed in tuck and piked positions
* Peach basket elements from handstand to handstand often with � & full turns
* Double backward dismounts in a piked position with stuck landings
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