2023 Xfinity Nationals Junior WAG Day 1 discussion

[irichluck21]

conversation starts here!

 

[irichluck21]

 

[rlayt]

Start lists are here: https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2023/w_23champs_startjr1.pdf

 

[rlayt]

It has already started.

 

[blake]

I think this is the first time they’ve required juniors do 2 vaults for the vault podium. At least since 2000 I guess.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Zoey Molomo has to work on her feet on bars.

I like Izzy Stassi’s seafoam green leo. Very understated.

Camera cut back to Jayla Hang just in time for the end of her beam routine.

 

[rlayt]

I like Stasi’s leo. Another one I liked during warmup on beam was sherbet orange or coral. I hope that’s Simone Ross because she looks great in those colors.

 

[blake]

I hope we get a replay of Rivera’s vaults.

Hardie’s floor music is extremely TCT.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Hardie does have presence when performing on FX, which is nice to see when so many gymnasts don’t.

 

[blake]

I don’t get why we can’t get a quad-box like PT or even a split screen. I feel like we’re seeing a lot of shots of beam prepping.

 

[rlayt]

Looks like we’ll have to wait for them to upload video of Rivera’s vaults.

 

[blake]

Ooh, a 2/1 turn on beam from the Camie Westerman. Looked like her foot slipped on 1.5 dismount but still landed it. One of those athletes I’m surprised qualified.

 

[Hatsumomo]

The camera work just seems kind of amateurish, unable to know where to focus on and we end up missing a lot of routines.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Oh now they don’t want to focus on the beam when Simone Rose is performing…

As an aside, Simone Rose is just such a pretty name.

 

[rlayt]

Ella Kate Parker looks taller. She’s having a rough time on floor. OOB and a fall.

 

[blake]

Why is Lavi Crain doing a toe 1/1 before kip cast pirouette to toe shoot? Just do the 1/1 on the high bar? GAGE things.

Fall and OOB on floor for Parker, her tumbling looks a little less labored. 10.95…ouch.

 

[rlayt]

well crap. I wanted to see Simone Rose.

 

[rlayt]

I think Parker grew. Maybe she’s gaining strength too.

 

[rlayt]

Dang I miss Doug.

 

[blake]

What in god’s name is this floor music for Tressel?

I like the colors of Bullock’s leo, hate the belt.