2026 Gymnastics Social Media bits

[RedBirdie]

I think Jayla Hang is in the middle, in a pink and blue leo, standing between Alessia Rosa and Vivi Crain.

You're right, and she's also listed in the post. Not sure why my eyes completely skipped that.

 

[RedBirdie]

Hang is there but yes, wondering about Hardie. I thought this could be a breakout year, but she hasn't shown up yet. Others are having breakout years instead.

She was on the Winter Cup roster and then pulled out at the last minute. I wonder if we'll see her at American Classic since it's at twin City Twisters.

 

[Kara]

Hardie posted a video working out at a CrossFit type gym yesterday; no obvious injuries. Hopefully she's just taking her time getting ready for this season; she was one of the only US gymnasts that looked promising last year.

 

[RichardL]

Hardie posted a video working out at a CrossFit type gym yesterday; no obvious injuries. Hopefully she's just taking her time getting ready for this season; she was one of the only US gymnasts that looked promising last year.

I agree, and the upgrades she showed at Worlds selection camp were really promising.

 

[Passion]

 

[RedBirdie]

Interesting. Not necessarily surprising, but interesting.

 

[Rich]

are there any prospects there at Midwest?

 

[RedBirdie]

elite prospects or NCAA prospects?

 

[Rich]

elite prospects or NCAA prospects?

elite

 

[RedBirdie]

No, no elite prospects as far as I know. Sophia Buechler is still struggling away and failing to get her senior elite score, and they haven't had anyone else do elite qualifiers. Their current level 9s and 10s don't appear to be future elites, imo.

 

[Doug1233]

I havent been through the recent posts but has anyone been talking about the Dulcy upgrades video?

I was ... not impressed. That's not a Nabs. It's clearly a Church. And the DLO to straddle is absolutely no bueno. And there must be a better way to get SB than trying that Aerial Cartwheel to Switch. She's never gonna consistently get that on a big podium.

Her 2025 routines are fine.

 

[RedBirdie]

I've not yet seen said video. Link?

 

[Passion]

 

[RichardL]

I'm hoping this is just stuff to keep her playing around in the gym and feeling a sense of progress even if it's not for competition. None of it should make it to a routine. Focus on getting the middle floor pass consistent and not falling on bars. The basic quality is there.

 

[makam]

One of those floor passes was a whip to double layout. Sold. always was a sucker for that one. And punch front, I'm here for it.

 

[Doug1233]

In other news, Sugihara’s new DTY is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Doug1233]

Shilese’s layout jaeger is fugly and it ruins the look of her entire routine.

sorry not sorry. ditch it.

 

[MaryClare]

3 world champions. Yurchenko, Melnikova, Hurd

 

[Gymfan93]

Alice Kinsella got married today. There are photos on her Instagram, but I'm not logged in on my laptop to link them.
Wishing them many years of happiness!

 

[Ginger]

Tyler Turner had another surgery so we won't see her this year it seems