2024 US Nationals WAG Session 1, Day 1

[RedBirdie]

Ush, I want to cry.

 

[RedBirdie]

I wonder if Fulcher is carrying an injury. She doesn't look great here.

 

[rlayt]

 

[Hatsumomo]

Oh good. I REALLY want Shilese in Paris. I don't want her risking her shoulder and potentially taking her out of the running entirely.

 

[rlayt]

Probably smart but darn.

 

[Passion]

I wonder if Fulcher is carrying an injury. She doesn't look great here.

She's probably exhausted, they JUST got back from Pan Ams.

 

[RedBirdie]

Bars disaster for CaMarah. missed her tow on, nearly missed it again, hopped off.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Shame Valeri is going to ruin Pease before LA.

It’s infuriating. You can already see the pieces there of her not being able to survive more than a year at best.

Valeri has quite possibly the worst track record of any major coach. Atler, Bross, Ohashi, The Brazilian National Team. Arguably Konnor and Gabby to some degree.

 

[crdubb17]

Ush, I want to cry.

Definitely the smartest thing for her, but I was most looking forward to seeing her live!

 

[RedBirdie]

What is up with all the weird music this year? I can only describe it as "jungle inspired"

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Thrilled that Shilese is prioritizing her health and longevity and saving herself for trials. I was really nervous that she wasn’t going to get through the weekend.

 

[RedBirdie]

sky high straddle jaeger from Hardie.

 

[Hatsumomo]

It’s infuriating. You can already see the pieces there of her not being able to survive more than a year at best.

Valeri has quite possibly the worst track record of any major coach. Atler, Bross, Ohashi, The Brazilian National Team. Arguably Konnor and Gabby to some degree.

The only coach with a worse track record is the one with two gymnasts dying within a few years of each other.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

The only coach with a worse track record is the one with two gymnasts dying within a few years of each other.

I don’t want to excuse his behavior at all or give him some kind of pass, but he at least modified his coaching techniques in the aftermath.

Valeri is clearly unable to learn from past mistakes.

 

[RedBirdie]

Brooke Pierson is quietly having a very good day (for her).

 

[RAFIKI]

The only coach with a worse track record is the one with two gymnasts dying within a few years of each other.

Sometimes I miss the fire reaction emoji.

Agree about the music choices RedBirdie.

 

[RedBirdie]

Poor Norah Christian, that's two hard falls from bars.

ETA: and a terrifying shap half to boot. Eeeek.

 

[Caligym]

Have they shown any of Tyler Turners routines? I am wondering which WOGA coaching group she has joined.

 

[Passion]

Have they shown any of Tyler Turners routines? I am wondering which WOGA coaching group she has joined.

They showed her VT, and she's with Marchenko in Frisco.

 

[crdubb17]

I know I said Gae was boring af, but those girls have those yurchenko double fulls locked in! I saw two excellent ones.

Claire Pease is excellent on beam of course. The best I’ve seen today by far.

Norah Christian’s gymnastics is kind of terrifying. Like she has all of the skills everywhere, but it’s way too much altogether in a routine. She almost ate the bar on her Church in the warmup, and in the competition she shot her releases out a few feet. I don’t know what her coaches are thinking.