tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post4341217232730721536..comments2024-02-11T01:11:11.604+00:00Comments on Beautiful Gymnastics: World Cup and StuffBeautiful Gymnasticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-53640497871464287862012-12-02T20:57:46.421+00:002012-12-02T20:57:46.421+00:00This user is posting videos of the Stuttgart WC 20...This user is posting videos of the Stuttgart WC 2012<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperGymmieMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-25711198198108532002012-12-02T00:05:48.293+00:002012-12-02T00:05:48.293+00:00I know! I had to watch it twice to realize it wasn...I know! I had to watch it twice to realize it wasn't a full in! That's INSANE. She will also have the benefit of more international competition over Priessman and Biles, although I know Lexie's done some international meets. Ebee definitely needs to work on execution, but she is raw power and she's even decent at bars.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843985444405629234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-79607841856134230472012-12-01T23:28:54.312+00:002012-12-01T23:28:54.312+00:00My head was counting her out of major teams next y...My head was counting her out of major teams next year in favour of Priessman/Biles but I take that back. She is extremely valuable and Raisman has taught us all that massive improvements can be made in form in the space of a few weeks.<br /><br />And how high was the double double? In fact because of the camera angle and how high she was and how upright her landing..I wasn't sure it WAS one for a while.Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-29531008756097745252012-12-01T23:26:21.917+00:002012-12-01T23:26:21.917+00:00I'm not sure, but if it was put back up to 10 ...I'm not sure, but if it was put back up to 10 but kept at 4 passes it would be gross watching everyone chuck difficult dance elements..Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-9750466068652735032012-12-01T23:07:03.158+00:002012-12-01T23:07:03.158+00:00Wait, wouldn't FX be kept at 4 passes with or ...Wait, wouldn't FX be kept at 4 passes with or without the change? I would think 4 is the minimum needed to do 6 acro skills anyways.S Disparuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473344892126523118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-31223077008905785262012-12-01T23:03:25.987+00:002012-12-01T23:03:25.987+00:00Ah, didn't know that she lost motivation. That...Ah, didn't know that she lost motivation. That's odd, considering she totally contributes to Romania pretty consistently and they just won the bronze! Well, who knows, comebacks seem to be in vogue these days... not even Cheng Fei's retirement is super official. <br /><br />Oh, I meant I'll miss Boy's good looks and charm at competitions. LOL. I don't exactly understand most men's events...especially still rings and parallel bars. S Disparuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473344892126523118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-33118821584271645542012-12-01T22:59:51.870+00:002012-12-01T22:59:51.870+00:00Watching Ebee's floor routine, I was just gobs...Watching Ebee's floor routine, I was just gobsmacked (again) at her power. A double-double followed by a double layout? And she's still going upwards at the start of her second layout? Wow. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843985444405629234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-64911406870304447542012-12-01T22:02:47.153+00:002012-12-01T22:02:47.153+00:00Yes, I am a bit. Not overly so, as I remind myself...Yes, I am a bit. Not overly so, as I remind myself of her age. There are of course gymnasts her age with beautiful form, but then it might even itself out..everyone else her age needs HUGE upgrades this quad, whereas she doesn't need near as many and can use the time for concentration on form. Certainly she is cleaner than Shelgunova.<br /><br />Koko did have a habit of messing up, but she did have longevity and a worlds AA medal. I wouldn't mind that for Mai, but she is capable of so much more. She could be much better on Sunday, even just on beam and floor. I'll take those.Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-49320760549628707672012-12-01T22:00:18.889+00:002012-12-01T22:00:18.889+00:00Yes, having 10 count towards the score. While we w...Yes, having 10 count towards the score. While we were seeing less difficulty then, the stamina required was tougher. It's hard to know if the race for the highest start values would have progressed from that quad to this one as much if it had been kept at 10. <br /><br />FX would be a disaster if it was kept at 4 passes. Cue bad quads and double Y-turns all over the place.Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-45725332415351853072012-12-01T21:57:18.978+00:002012-12-01T21:57:18.978+00:00It is now, there were confirmation articles about ...It is now, there were confirmation articles about it. Sadly I had to badly translate them from Romanian with google. But it does seem to be accepted that we won't see her again. She lost her motivation, if she does compete again it might just be really small meets, nothing to do with the national team as such.<br /><br />I keep forgetting about her, I don't know why because I like her. Yes, her bars could well be valuable, especially if she has become more steady in general. I don't expect Romania to really be making an impact as a team until 2015.<br /><br />Poor guy, rough Olympics.Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-29327206778840964632012-12-01T20:56:35.651+00:002012-12-01T20:56:35.651+00:00Chelaru's retirement doesn't seem THAT off...Chelaru's retirement doesn't seem THAT official and lol, what do you think of Haidu? She's still training I think. If she upgrades those bars a bit more...<br /><br />And I think I feel worse about Boy's retirement than Cata's.. haha :DS Disparuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473344892126523118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-69614463714555741872012-12-01T20:51:43.643+00:002012-12-01T20:51:43.643+00:00Yes, I think that's the premise. On the bright...Yes, I think that's the premise. On the bright side, I don't mind seeing 10 counted elements for bars at all... FX and BB, not so much. S Disparuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473344892126523118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-60582848432064866332012-12-01T15:17:00.617+00:002012-12-01T15:17:00.617+00:00Am I the only person concerned about Shallon's...Am I the only person concerned about Shallon's form? It looks atrocious according to my standard... She seriously needs to clean up her program rather than upgrading it.<br />Anyway, quite disappointed by Mai's performance... Hopefully she doesn't end up becoming another Koko.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-70870586031276120962012-12-01T13:39:34.650+00:002012-12-01T13:39:34.650+00:00If the rumor is true would it mean for a gymnast ...If the rumor is true would it mean for a gymnast to do 10 elements instead of 8?sainanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-10883131771747781482012-12-01T00:20:49.962+00:002012-12-01T00:20:49.962+00:00Yes I'd love that. It IS great to see such div...Yes I'd love that. It IS great to see such diversity in vault finals but it does suck to see the fairly rapid decline of the standard of vaulting. 2012 was the worst yet. <br /><br />I think in a way I will miss her, she has such a presence. They really don't- they do have some lovely 2015 and 2016 girls though. But even Munteanu and Zarzu are 2014. And with the retirements of Porgras, Dragoi, Racea and Chelaru they are lucky worlds is only 4 per team next year. Bulimar and Iordache are sorely needed. I'm not too impressed with Stanila and Ocalisan. I really like Blendea, Zarzu, Munteanu, Jurca, Iridon and Peng. Beautiful Gymnasticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935698970163328051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287202282884938977.post-56339901268281508142012-11-30T23:35:30.781+00:002012-11-30T23:35:30.781+00:00That is the rule they should change rather than go...That is the rule they should change rather than go back to 10 skills. All vaults (Q, TF, AA, VT Final) require two different vaults. Would make vault finals so much better and gymnasts would be forced to do something other than a Yurchenko vault.<br /><br />Also I'll miss Catalina Ponor. My favourite gymnast. But the time is right. Romania will do themselves no favours by relying on the likes of either Ponor or Izbasa. I just don't think they have any depth at the moment :(gingercrushnoreply@blogger.com