Recent content by makam

There has to be some point of diminishing returns though. Once you get up to speed, every extra step is just going to wear you out. Though as an audience member, I really think something like that would spice up men's especially. They seem to barely take two steps--feels like slo-mo gymnastics...

So Bullock went from being 1 of 2 juniors to not even make the junior National Team last year to winning an international AA and being discussed as a possible Olympic pick in 1 year. Definite glow-up.

My friend says Charlie. Just Charlie. At least that is what it was a few years ago when she was coaching at Capital. But kids these days, maybe it got fancier?

I'll ask my friend, she used to be one of her coaches.

Not gonna lie, I forget who she is the minute the competition ends, but how amazing that she is recognized for how she treats her fellow athletes (is this one a voted on by the athletes award? If so, that is even more incredible that she stands out that much that they are willing to keep giving...

These days if you want to be an NCAA gymnastics coach, you'll have a better shot coaching women's.

Scoring things that are supposed to be "freestyle" always feels wrong to me (including snowboarding and skate boarding with the break dancing and parkour). But good on her for finding a new passion.

(I don't remember skill names well) In the night 1 video above, she could connect the pak to the back-to-high bar transition without the inbetween handstand. Would that up her score any? I'm guessing anyone with medal aspirations is looking at what Nemour is doing--connect everything, do it...

I feel like you can pick ONE athlete that early if they are heads above everyone (your team's Andrade or Biles) and tell them, keep up the good work, don't kill yourself, but for for pacing. But a whole team? So dumb. Imagine who would be the team if USA based their selections on Winter Cup?

Sorry, I don't recognize everyone, is there a list?

The green on Tiana's leo is so striking and different, it is a win from me. I also like Simone Rose's (not just because I hated her day 1 leo and this was a giant improvement) and I liked that Leanne's was colorful on the back.

No doubt--but if they lowered their expectations along with the price, they might find a few more fans and a better filled arena which the athletes probably want as well. Though the AI search just said that tickets started at 20 bucks for this event. So...search me.

I shelled out for Trials, my first meet ever because I figured it was my last chance to see some of the top dogs. But if I ever was going to another one, I'm looking for tickets in the 20/day range, you know? It is 2-3 hours of entertainment, not some day long convention. Heck, I'll even show up...

Skye's corset/mermaid-boob leo is definitely a no from me (though at least the designer was generous with the outlines--lots of celebs wear dresses that have a similar look and the designer gives them itty bitties)

Looking at that auditorium, selling 2x the tickets and half the price would at least be better optics. I think college meets sell better.