2025 US Classic

[Lisaelaine80]

I've seen Nastia in person at the Nastia Cup brunch and she is absolutely tiny in every sense. She looked frighteningly thin to me

Her thighs are so skinny.

 

[Passion]

 

[FrolovasDoubleLayout]

What a piece of breaking news - "The mistake on Myli Lew's start value was human error."

No sh*te! Where else could the error have come from?

Every day I am leaning more and more in favour for having AI do all of the judging. It would probably have saved us from the FX debacle in Paris.

The fact that USAG couldn't even use the right term - It was a mistake on the D-Score. Start Value is a USAG Developmental/Xcel term, making me believe that things will never change. Did they say anything about giving the gold medal to the rightful winner? Perhaps it needs to go to CAS!

 

[KathySantoni]

Nothing that she has been public about. No one is naturally that thin at 36. Even if they haven’t had children. My friendship group, we are all ex RG, in our 30s. It’s literally all we talk about. No one is accidentally that thin.

If she doesn’t have an eating disorder or a physical illness then it’s a restrictive diet as a lifestyle choice. You can’t exercise yourself that slim.

Hi Maryclare,

How long did you practice RG for?

 

[MaryClare]

Hi Maryclare,

How long did you practice RG for?

To keep things at least partially on topic, I will message you if that’s ok

 

[KristyJ]

What a piece of breaking news - "The mistake on Myli Lew's start value was human error."

No sh*te! Where else could the error have come from?

Every day I am leaning more and more in favour for having AI do all of the judging. It would probably have saved us from the FX debacle in Paris.

The fact that USAG couldn't even use the right term - It was a mistake on the D-Score. Start Value is a USAG Developmental/Xcel term, making me believe that things will never change. Did they say anything about giving the gold medal to the rightful winner? Perhaps it needs to go to CAS!

AI caused the floor debacle in some ways..... the OOB system was just bad

 

[Doug1233]

Doug, what's your take on Esponda's floor? 8.05 seems like an insanely generous E score.

I have:

Silivas - 0.1 leg sep, 0.2 (2 steps)
DLO - 0.1 knees, 0.1 hop
Triple (and a half!) Wolf - 0.1 body shape, 0.1 precision
Split Jump Full - 0.3 body shape (might go 1 here, depending on where you sit)
Barani (0.1 leg sep, 0.1 feet), Double Back (0.1 feet, 0.1 hop)
Switch Leap 0.1 body shape
Split Leap Full 0.1 body shape, 0.1 amplitude
Double Pike 0.1 feet 0.3 step
Artistry - 0.3 (corners, complexity, footwork)

E Score - 7.6

 

[Denn]

It's both odd and acceptable that Gabrielle Hardie had one of the highest FX scores on the strength of her E-score — even though her hardest element was a back 2.5 or a double back.

Honestly, her execution wasn't unusually great either. But her dance was good, and I think that is probably what separated her in the E-score from everyone else.

Contrary to popular belief, the judges both nationally and internationally are deducting dance big time. When a gymnast shows up with great choreo and performance, she will benefit.

It's still counterintuitive to deduct dance. But I've given up trying to push for something else.

 

[RichardL]

It's both odd and acceptable that Gabrielle Hardie had one of the highest FX scores on the strength of her E-score — even though her hardest element was a back 2.5 or a double back.

Honestly, her execution wasn't unusually great either. But her dance was good, and I think that is probably what separated her in the E-score from everyone else.

Contrary to popular belief, the judges both nationally and internationally are deducting dance big time. When a gymnast shows up with great choreo and performance, she will benefit.

It's still counterintuitive to deduct dance. But I've given up trying to push for something else.

Hardie is being paced really well. I'd be curious to know what tumbling she's capable of in practice, but I'm fine with this routine for this year, even if it's unlikely to get her to Worlds. And I would certainly keep this choreography moving forward and focus on small upgrades for next year.

 

[MaryClare]

Hardie is being paced really well. I'd be curious to know what tumbling she's capable of in practice, but I'm fine with this routine for this year, even if it's unlikely to get her to Worlds. And I would certainly keep this choreography moving forward and focus on small upgrades for next year.

She’s had an unsettled time lately. Injury and gym hops.

 

[KristyJ]

She’s had an unsettled time lately. Injury and gym hops.

I noticed she was back at TCT and have wondered the story behind the gym changes back and forth

 

[MaryClare]

I noticed she was back at TCT and have wondered the story behind the gym changes back and forth

As far as I can tell, new coaches from Brazil who had worked with Andrade moved to her hometown gym. So that combined with Jantzi leaving TCT was a big pull. I’m guessing it didn’t work out, but maybe it was only going to be short term

 

[Passion]

The Hardie family frequently moves due to the dad’s career in engineering. They homeschooled all their kids too, I’m assuming because of having to move so often.

 

[irichluck21]

Wow. 7 kids.

 

[Rich]

As far as I can tell, new coaches from Brazil who had worked with Andrade moved to her hometown gym. So that combined with Jantzi leaving TCT was a big pull. I’m guessing it didn’t work out, but maybe it was only going to be short term

Who are these new coaches that worked with andrade

 

[Ginger]

Who are these new coaches that worked with andrade

AAGA coaching staff. Several Brazilians among them

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