2022 World Gymnastics Championships Event Finals Day 1 (Saturday 11/05)

[arabiandoublefront]

I always hated competing it myself. There’s just something so messed up about running full speed at a stationary object and launching youself over it. I was never even able to do a consistent handspring.

 

[Sasha]

Secure first vault for Black.

 

[makam]

In MAG they seem to be actively trying to kill themselves. In WAG, it has only been this competition where they seem to be trying to injure themselves.

 

[cats]

The women like to surprise us by getting hurt on what look like safe vaults.

Can’t really believe we had two near-zero faceplants from the first three vaulters.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Have you blocked out the Euros final? That would be an understandable trauma response if so.

 

[tempest]

I still can’t believe they call Ellie’s 1st vault a layout

 

[makam]

Didn’t see it. so okay, amend to “this year” ?

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Ellie’s front full is anemic. Little height, and that block has such a closed shoulder angle and wide leg separation

 

[RedBirdie]

Ellie is great, but that is an open pike.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Is there a piked version in the code though?

 

[makam]

I love Ellie but that is very pikey for a layout.

 

[Sasha]

It goes against so many of our instincts! I took an adult class and couldn’t make myself do it.

 

[Puffin]

I dunno - Euros was a scary vt final with the paramedics putting in a canula before they moved one of the 2 who broke bones

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Named for Chuso

Edit: Black waaaaaay too close to Devillard

 

[makam]

At least it is a table now if you miss. That old horse…yikes. Gymnasts were insane back then.

 

[tempest]

Named for Chuso

Edit: Black waaaaaay too close to Devillard

I would rather Black be ahead of Devillard personally

 

[Sasha]

I was just thinking that i dont think i could watch the event if they still used the horse.

 

[RedBirdie]

When they switched to the table I was like “fuck yeah I’ll learn yurchenkos now!” Because I refused on the old horse.

 

[Caledi]

I know Black is a sentimental favorite, and Devillard’s vaults are kind of ugly, but Devillard was clearly better here. More difficulty and similar form issues.

I really wanted Yeo to pull it out though so I’m sad either way!

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

The way this final really might come down to how big Chiles bounces out of her vaults