Recent content by flappergirl

It’s not that I don’t understand the social media culture or appreciate how hard the gymnasts work and how amazing they are, I love gymnastics. When I put myself in their shoes, however, I would hate it. It’s cringy to me and I would not be able to handle it. It feels fake to me.

Yes, a lot of the NCAA culture rubs me the wrong way.

I absolutely love these plant creatures!

This happened to me too. I was so good at math in fifth grade. But then when training for the GED, when I had lost my edge, they expected the opposite. I was dinged twice.

Yeah, you know so much more about the reality of gymnastics, even in the US. But, I was thinking of the system in place at whatever gym, Steve Nunno visited, have no idea about the what he actually learned

I remember hearing that Nunno coached at Karolyi’s and that he modeled his coaching after him and the Soviets.

I agree. Although I don’t like parkour in the fig, I am happy to see Shang Chunsong having success and hopefully fulfillment

I agree, Parkour is for movies and the outdoors. Break dancing doesn’t seem right for the Olympics either. In both cases, the essence is lost

In my opinion, it’s fine for Frederick to miss this WC. He can fully absorb everything he learned and adjust for the future

Yeah, I know you’re right. Ultimately, let the gymnasts with the good fundamentals should win. The US doesn’t have to win & if it takes treating girls as if they are disposable, I’d rather they didn’t.

In 2005, Chellsie and Nastia did super well, but a lot of these young hotshots burn or injure out. I think it’s better for gymnasts to focus on building a good technical and physical foundation and adding difficulty slowly, taking as long as they need and dropping out if their dream peters out.

I remember Frederick saying in a video that he would not dress differently from the team in major international meets, but do not remember which one. Does anyone else share that memory?

I don’t like that leotard, but it is middling bad, not the worst. I like the colors and dislike the design, without hating it

What a gorgeous vault.

Drag. But thanks for answering